Commanders Snag Styles, Boost Defense

0:00On April 24th, the Washington commanders just snagged Ohio State linebacker sunny styles with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL. Draft, stepping right in to fill the shoes left by Bobby Wagner. General manager Adam Peters has been on a clear mission this off-season to make the team younger and faster, kicking things off last month and free. Agency, by signing over a dozen players mostly in their mid-twenties, with a heavy focus on defense to fix one of the league's weakest units. Folks were buzzing because styles came in as Daniel Jeremiah stirring prospect overall, and plenty were stunned he was still available win. Washington picked at seven, signaling a huge boost for their revamped back seven. Next gen stats even called him the second best value steal from the entire first round, underlining how smart this move looks for squad rebuilding on the fly. With styles locking down the middle, the commanders are gearing up to turn that leaky defense into a strength that could flip their season.