Sonny Styles: Top Linebacker Prospect for Cowboys

0:00On April 21st, Sunny Styles is lighting up the 2026 NFL Draftalk as one of the top prospects, especially for the Dallas Cowboys who desperately need a linebacker. This Ohio State standout crushed the NFL Combine, turning heads and boosting his stock into the top 10 picks. He measures 6'5", 244 pounds, but ran like a much smaller guy with a 4.4640 yard dash, a 1.5. 6'10 yard split, a 43.5 inch vertical, the highest ever for a linebacker and an 11 foot 2 broad jump. Cowboys insider Brian Brottis loves his talent, but flags the experience gap since styles only switch from safety to linebacker two years ago. Sometimes getting fooled on reads, Dallas wants instant defense changes, not early growing pains, that athleticism means elite coverage and run-stopping skills over anyone on their current roster, perfect for a long-term rebuild. Still, with their offense clicking, they can't afford a slow starter right now. Bottom line,

1:04if style slides to pick 12 or somewhere cheap to climb without burning their 20th pick, Cowboys should pounce. Otherwise, play it smart and build steady. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.