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Commanders Draft: Styles & Williams Boost Defense, Offense

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Washington Commanders 2026 NFL Draft: A Strategic Move for Defense and Offense

The Washington Commanders, after trading away draft picks, secured a two-year extension for Laremy Tunsil. They selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at seventh overall, drawing praise for his potential as a young Bobby Wagner or Fred Warner. Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams was chosen in the third round, expected to complement quarterback Jayden Daniels. The drafts only concern is fifth-round edge rusher Joshua Josephs, who showed pass-rush potential but lacked college stats. Overall, the Commanders transformed limited draft capital into promising defensive and offensive firepower.

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Commanders Draft: Styles & Williams Boost Defense, Offense

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0:00On April 28th, Washington commanders rode into the 2026 NFL draft, with just six picks after trading away a second and fourth rounder. Last March for five time Pro Bowl left tackle, Laramie Tunsell, that move paid off big. I just extended him for two more years through 2028. At seventh overall, they grabbed Ohio State linebacker's sunny styles to fix a defense that desperately needed help. They sat out the second round and jumped back in the third to snag Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams, a speedy slot guy who could click with. Quarterback Jaden Daniels, right away. Fans and analysts are buzzing about styles as the steal of the draft for Washington, picture a young Bobby Wagner, or Fred Warner, anchoring Dan Quinn's. Unit, with the smarts and playmaking to dominate. The one knock is their fifth round edge rusher Joshua Joseph from Tennessee. He flashes pass rush juice, but didn't rack up the statute hope for in. College. Those bolsters that leaky defense in a major way, impairing Williams with Daniels, sets

1:02up some fun plays ahead. Commanders might have turned limited, ammo, and to real firepower. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.

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