Washington Commanders Steal Sonny Styles in NFL Draft

0:00On April 24th, Washington Commander's fans are buzzing after snagging Ohio State Linebacker Sunday Styles at the 7th spot in the 2026. NFL draft. He slipped out of the top 5, and it feels like General Manager Adam Peters pulled off a major heist. Peters and head coach Dan Quinn had been high on Styles for months, seeing him as the perfect fit to elevate their defense. The team already had solid options at Linebacker, but none with Styles is all around game. He can cover, tackle, and fly to the ball, which tip the scales when draft night hit. Peters called him the top guy on their board, and now Washington's got a rookie who changes everything. Former Buckeye star and NFL vet AJ Hawk, whose watch styles up close, is all in on the pick. Hawk highlights the kid's physical edge, quick instincts, and that hidden toughness some scouts missed. Coming off a season where the commander's defense got pushed around by slower older players, his adds the fire they desperately needed.

1:01Styles fits right into the culture, and could even handle green dot duties as a communicator from day one. He's got that drive to be the best, and with Quinn and defensive coordinator Doronte Jones guiding him, his ceiling is sky high. Other teams might second guest passing on him once he starts dominating in DC, but for now, the commanders are sitting pretty with a steal that. He writes their defensive future.