With the 7th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Peters select Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles. So what exactly is Washington getting with the uber-athletic Buckeye?
Tyler’s Take:
If there was a single player in this draft that checks almost EVERY box that Peter’s looks for in a top draft pick, it’s Sonny Styles.
Here is what I said about Styles in my Adam Peter’s Draft Tells article.
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Besides not participating in the Senior Bowl (and I’m sure it was not for a lack of an invite), Sonny Styles checks off every other box on this list. He is an athletic freak who got better each year at Ohio State after switching from safety to inside linebacker heading into his junior year. He was a team captain who called the defense in 2025 for Matt Patricia, garnering All-American honors along the way. He has met multiple times with the Commanders including a top 30 visit.
With Styles, Washington is getting an immediate contributor in the front seven who can impact every level of the field and wear the green dot. With his rare blend of size, speed and instincts, he may be the best overall 0ff-the-ball linebacker prospect the NFL has seen in over a decade!
Positionless Football:
What stand out about Styles’ play:
The Commanders Tag:
Styles impact on this new defense:
Styles is a Dan Quinn type player…
When Washington was on the clock
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