Commanders Draft Sonny Styles, Revamping Defense

0:00On April 24th, the Washington commanders are flipping the script after a rough five-win 12-law season last year. Their big push this off season was building a younger, faster squad, starting with free agency signings of athletic defenders like Ed Rusher's Odafe. Owe and Kalevon Shesan, plus Linebacker Lille-Shinone. General manager Adam Peter zeroed in on players fresh off rookie deals, locking them into multi-year contracts instead of short-term fixes. Last season's injuries and being the league's oldest team dragged them down, especially on defense where speed was missing. On Thursday night they grabbed Ohio State Linebacker sunny styles with the number seven overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Styles is a big explosive talent stepping in to replace veteran Bobby Wagner right in the heart of their revamped offense. Team mates like safety, Jeremy Reeves, Cornerback Amick Robertson, and Ed Rusher Charles Omanihu lit up social media with hype, welcoming Styles like family. He's fired up too

1:03ready to bring the energy. This draft move caps a smart rebuild, setting the commanders up for a defense that could finally keep pace in the league.