Commanders Snag Linebacker, Defense Strengthens

0:00On April 25th, the 2026 NFL Moddraft is heating up as we head into Round 3 tonight. Round 1 and 2 wrap with some big moves, and the Washington commanders snagged Ohio State Linebacker, sunny styles at number 7 overall 2. Beef up their defense under new coordinator Durante Jones. They started with six picks and still have the 71st overall coming up soon. Earlier this week, the Las Vegas Raiders kicked things off by taking Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first, while the jets and cardinals grabbed, edge rushers, and a running back early. Trades shook things up too, like the cheese and brown swapping spots, and the commanders own deals sent a future pick to the Raiders. Round 2 saw more receivers and linemen flying off the board, with the 49ers leading off via a trade. Fans are buzzing about styles fitting right into Washington's revamp secondary, especially after losing key pieces last season. It's part of General Manager Adam Peters' push to rebuild the defense fast, pairing him with existing talent for immediate impact.

1:03Teams like the jets doubled down on offense with multiple wideouts, showing how Mox highlight desperate needs across the league. Now Round 3 picks start at number 65, and the commanders hold 71 with just 7 minutes per selection. Peters could trade up for a steal, or down to stockpile, more picks in rounds 5 through 7, where they have 4 more slots. Watch on ABC, ESPN, or NFL Network, starting at 7pm. Eastern this Friday, April 24th. Keep an eye on how these choices play out in real free agency and workouts, but for now, this mock has the commanders looking stacked on D-Stay tuned. As the board fills up, I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI powered and always on.