Commanders Draft Sonny Styles, Speed Injection

0:00On April 24th, Washington commanders grabbed Ohio State Linebacker's sunny styles with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. At 6p5 and 244 pounds, this dude's got elite size and 81-inch wingspan and blazed a 4.46 in the bum, 40-yard dash. Versatile freak who swish from safety to linebacker, covers tight ends and slots like a champ and missed just two tackles last year for the buck eyes. Commanders defense leaked yards last season, ranking 30th at 6p5, so they needed speed and playmakers up front. Free agency helped, but styles is the gym. Pairing with guys like Leo Chanel and Frankie Louvue and Durante Jones' creative scheme, GM Adam Peters didn't expect him to slide that far, but now he's all smiles about injecting that athletic juice. Styles woke up Draft Day telling his family he'd be a commander gut feeling from top 30 visits and pro-day vibes with Coach Dan Quinn and the crew.

1:02Fans buzzing, though some question passing on safety Caleb Downs, who Dallas snagged four picks later at 11th overall after trading up. Styles' leadership as buck eyes captain and block-o Jersey winner eases those worries. New film breakdowns highlight his block-shedding violence against Lyman, rare for a safety convert, plus coverage range that screams Fred Warner. Combs. His 9.99 RAS score ranks him 4th best athletic linebacker since 1987, pure upside for blitzing, run stuffing, and flying to the ball. Styles joins a revamped unit under Quinn, whose molded monsters before, and this pick signals Washington's all in on speed. Defense poised for a leap, putting the NFC East on notice as the draft drama rolls into