Washington Commanders Draft Sonny Styles

0:00On April 24th, Washington Commanders just snagged Ohio State Linebacker's sunny styles with the seventh pick in the 2026 NFL draft. This 6-foot-5-244-pound beast brings serious versatility, shifting from safety to a hybrid role that fits today's spread. Offense is perfectly. Coach Dan Quinn sees him as the heir to Bobby Wagner's throne on defense. Leading up to the draft, predictions flip from edge rushers like David Bailey to skill guys like Jeremiah Love, but the commanders locked in on. Styles is upside. Earlier this week, mock drafts had him sliding a bit, yet his athletic profile won out for a team rebuilding its front-7. Football runs deep in the Styles family. His dad Lorenzo played linebacker at Ohio State, hit the NFL with the Falcons and Rams, even won Super Bowl. 34. Sonny and his brother balled out at Pickerington Central High, grabbing state titles in football, and he even hooped on a basketball championship.

1:01Squad before committing to the Buckeyes. On the field, Styles shines in chaos, closing gaps fast with elite range and speed that belies his size. He disguises coverages, blitzes smart, and handles tight ends, though he's still sharpening those box reads after years in the secondary. Ohio State maximized him as a safety linebacker tweener, and it paid off big. With coaching and strength gains, Styles could hit Fred Warner levels, transforming how defense is counter speedy attacks. The commanders are betting on that growth, and if he clicks, their secondary gets a game changer right away. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.