Washington Commanders Draft Sonny Styles

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI Your Grid Iron Update. I'm Cory with the story. The Washington commanders just snagged sunny styles their first round pick at 7th overall in the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday night. This Ohio State standout, a linebacker at 6'5", and 244 pounds, slid a bit after Mox had him top 5, thanks to Kansas. City trading up for a corner ahead of them. Kansas blew up draft boards with a historic NFL combine, showing an 11 foot 2 inch broad jump, tying for 4th all time, a record 43, 0.5 inch vertical, and a 4.4640 yard dash. Folks called him the top player in the class, with measurements like 32 and 7-8 inch arms and a massive 80 and 7-8 inch wingspan. Playing off of Ohio State, he posted 83 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble, and an interception in the 2025 season, building on.

1:02Career totals of 245 tackles, nine sacks, and nine passes defended. He switched from safety to linebacker, still sharpening those skills, and even balled out as a high school hoop star in Ohio. This pick screams general manager Adam Peters is pushed to get younger and faster, pairing styles with Leo Chenon, two of the most athletic linebackers. Around, topping RIS charts at number 1 and 3 all time. Defensive coordinator Dorante Jones hit the jackpot in his first off season. Styles brings that rare combo of size, speed, and tape that could redefine the commander's front seven right away, and fans are already buzzing about. The athletic freaks roaming the field.