The Washington Commanders Select Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State in the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders Select Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State in the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

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The Washington Commanders Select Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State in the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft
Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) gets into position during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Draft day is finally here and Washington has made their pick! The Commanders selected Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State with the 7th overall pick. Washington adds one of the best defensive players in this year’s draft, and a player they expect to play a big role in new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones’ defense. Head coach Dan Quinn was reportedly very high on Styles, and now he’s a Commander. Styles will have a 4-year, $37,780,230 which includes a $23,936,532 signing bonus. He will have a $6,869,133 cap hit for 2026.

Defense & Fumbles Table
TacklesDef InterceptionsFumbles
SeasonTeamConfClassPosGSoloAstCombTFLSkIntYdsAvgIntTDPDFRYdsFRTDFFAwards
2022*Ohio StateBig TenFRS105491.00.000000000
2023*Ohio StateBig TenSOS133221534.52.000010001
2024*Ohio StateBig TenJRLB16485210010.56.000051801
2025Ohio StateBig TenSRLB144636826.51.0155.0030001
Career5313111324422.59.0155.0091803
Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 4/23/2026.

Washington Commanders 2026 NFL Draft Picks

Round 1 – #7 – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

Round 3 – #71

Round 5 – #147

Round 6 – #187

Round 6 (via SF) – #209

Round 7 – #223

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