Commanders Draft Sonny Styles, Defense's Game-Changer

0:00On April 24th, the Washington commanders had a rough season last year, dropping from the NFC championship to missing the playoffs entirely. Blame it on injuries and a defense that was straight trash, giving up a league worst 3084 yards per game and the sixth most. Points at 26.5. That landed them the seventh overall pick in the draft, perfect spot to rebuild. They didn't hesitate to grab Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles at number seven, a top prospect who surprisingly slid right to them. The Tennessee Titans took why receiver carnaltate fourth overall, and the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to six for LSU cornerback, Mansour Delain, clearing the path. Head coach Dan Quinn has been hyping styles for weeks, calling him his guy amid all the draft smoke screens. Analysts like Todd McShay and Jeremy Fowler confirmed, team's new Quinn was all in on this athletic freak. Stiles dominated the NFL scouting combine with a 4.46 second 40 yard dash and a 43.5 inch vertical, best marks for any linebacker.

1:05In 14 college games last season, he racked up 82 tackles, 6.5 for loss and one sec. Now the commanders get an immediate game changer on defense for years to come, turning that down year into a smart reset with one of the most explosive linebackers around.