COACH PROFILE
Daronte Jones
Defensive Coordinator, Washington Commanders (2026)
Temple
Annapolis, MD
Daronte Jones has coached in the NFL since 2016, spanning 10 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, and Cornerbacks. He worked under Adam Gase, Dan Quinn, and Kevin O'Connell.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Washington Commanders
|
Defensive Coordinator under Dan Quinn |
| 2025 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Kevin O'Connell |
| 2024 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Kevin O'Connell |
| 2023 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Kevin O'Connell |
| 2022 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Backs under Kevin O'Connell |
| 2020 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Backs under Mike Zimmer |
| 2019 |
Cincinnati Bengals
|
Cornerbacks under Zac Taylor |
| 2018 |
Cincinnati Bengals
|
Cornerbacks under Marvin Lewis |
| 2017 |
Miami Dolphins
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Adam Gase |
| 2016 |
Miami Dolphins
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Adam Gase |
Worked Under (6)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Miami Dolphins
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2 |
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Washington Redskins
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1 |
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Minnesota Vikings
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4 |
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Cincinnati Bengals
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1 |
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Minnesota Vikings
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1 |
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Cincinnati Bengals
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1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.