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Vikings’ Daronte Jones is finalizing a deal to be Washington’s defensive coordinator, AP source says

Daronte Jones joins Washington Commanders to improve a defense that allowed the most yards in the NFL last season, replacing fired coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.

  • The Washington Commanders are expected to hire Daronte Jones as their new defensive coordinator.
  • Jones has extensive coaching experience in both the NFL and college, including serving as LSU's defensive coordinator in 2021.
  • Jones will replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired after the Commanders' defense ranked among the worst in the NFL last season.
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Reports: Commanders to tab Daronte Jones as DC

The Washington Commanders will hire Daronte Jones of the Minnesota Vikings as their next defensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.

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Vikings' Daronte Jones is finalizing a deal to be Washington's defensive coordinator, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Daronte Jones and the Washington Commanders are finalizing a deal to make him their defensive coordinator.

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Washington Times broke the news in United States on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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