Washington Commanders Draft Sonny Styles

0:00On April 24th, Washington commanders snag linebacker Sonny Stiles with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. General manager Adam Peters locked in on this guy as the perfect boost for their defense after months of buzz. Peter stayed cool and patient during the draft process. Some mocks had Stiles dropping later, but he fell right into their lap at 7 and they jumped on it without hesitation. Experts are hyping Stiles for his quickness, ball skills, and smarts, which mesh perfectly with head coach Dan Quinn's system and defensive. Coordinator DeRonte Jones' plans. They see him stepping in as a starter from day one, one of the safest top 10 bets out there. The team still has five more picks to make, and in a draft full of question marks, nabbing this second level talent feels like a smart foundation. Move. Stiles could turn into a franchise pillar if he lives up to the hype, but now it's on him to hit the ground running and deliver for Washington.