Cowboys Trade Up for Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

0:00On April 16th, the hype around Dallas Cowboys targeting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles is exploding as the 2026 NFL draft nears. ESPN's Mel Kuiper Jr. mocked a big trade-off for the Cowboys, and analyst Louis Riddick is all-in, calling Styles a can't-miss superstar perfect for. Dallas. Kuiper sees them jumping from pick 12 to pick 6 by dealing with the Cleveland Browns, giving up picks 12 and 20 that nets Cleveland 3 first rounders to rebuild, making the swap smart for both sides. Cowboys fans are buzzing because their defense ranked 30th overall last year, and dead last against the score, leaking 30.1 points per. Game 1 average. New coordinator Christian Parker needs game changers, and Styles fits that mold. His stats scream elite, 100 tackles, 10.5 for loss, and 6 sacks in 2024, then 82 tackles in 6.5. For loss in 2025, transitioning from safety boosted his coverage, and his combine blue mines with a 4.4640, 43.5 inch vertical, and a perfect 10.00 athletic score.

1:10With Kuiper, Riddick, and Tom McShay, all eyeing Styles for Dallas, expect fireworks on draft night as they chase that defensive revival.