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At the Commanders’ OTAs in Ashburn, Jayden Daniels returns healthy for a non-contact practice, Dan Blough and Daronte Jones begin installing new schemes, rookie Sonny Styles eyes immediate impact, and the receiving corps behind Terry McLaurin is under scrutiny with Burks and others vying for snaps, while Nick Cross anchors the secondary as new pieces blend in.
Washington’s rookie minicamp offered a mix of optimism and questions: Antonio Williams showcased his versatility for the offense, Sonny Styles flashed playmaking potential at linebacker, and a competitive kicking battle emerged as Drew Stevens pushes Jake Moody. Meanwhile, projections continue to cast doubt on Washington’s defense, despite early camp signs and new personnel.
Day one of the Washington Commanders’ rookie minicamp in Ashburn featured linebacker Sonny Styles making a standout impression with his size and ball pursuit, as coach Dan Quinn praised his versatility to play multiple roles. Antonio Williams showcased his fit in David Blough’s system, and Kaytron Allen impressed with vision during drills. The practice was more loaded with team and seven-on-seven periods than in past rookie camps, highlighted by an early interception from Carlin Vigers. Leadership conversations and potential future joint practices also loomed, and Styles is currently wearing No. 52.
Washington Commanders' first-round pick Sonny Styles, a versatile defender who began college as a defensive back, is seen as a potential green-dot communicator on defense; Dan Quinn said Styles is 'definitely capable' of wearing the green dot as a rookie, leveraging his football acumen to possibly become a defensive centerpiece early in his NFL career.
Three BrisVegas voices—DraftBot, MattInBrisVegas, and SamInBrisVegas—offer entertainment-grade grades for the Commanders' 2026 draft (Rounds 1, 3, 5): Round 1’s Sonny Styles is viewed as a solid, versatile fit with mixed confidence in ceiling; Round 3’s Antonio Williams sparks mixed opinions, with some seeing him as an NFL-ready contributor and others preferring a guard upgrade; Round 5’s Joshua Josephs is praised as strong late-round value with starting potential. The piece highlights Washington’s discipline in not trading up and frames the exercise as fun but informative for draft strategy.
Bleacher Report's behind-the-scenes video shows Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles predicting the Washington Commanders would draft him, a call that materialized when the Commanders selected him seventh overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Washington’s six-pick 2026 draft is broadly praised for balance and value: LB Sonny Styles anchors Dan Quinn’s defense, WR Antonio Williams and RB Kaytron Allen add immediate offensive upside, EDGE Joshua Josephs boosts the pass rush, and OL Matt Gulbin and QB Athan Kaliakmanis provide depth and future potential. Despite missing the second- and fourth-round picks due to last year’s Laremy Tunsil trade, analysts gave the class solid to high grades, with Styles viewed as the centerpiece and several mid-round picks expected to contribute early.
Washington selected Ohio State LB Sonny Styles at No. 7 in Round 1, then faces Day 2 at No. 71 after trade implications with Houston for Laremy Tunsil; their primary Day 2/3 needs center on adding a No. 2 receiver and strengthening the secondary, with various mock drafts naming WRs and CBs as likely targets.
After the Chiefs traded up to grab Mansoor Delane, Washington still landed Sonny Styles—an ascending 21-year-old LB with elite run defense and strong coverage potential, fitting Daronte Jones’s scheme. Styles marks Washington’s first primary Little Board first-round pick. With Day 2 targets like Avieon Terrell, Denzel Boston, and Kayden McDonald still on the board, the Commanders appear set to add more talent into Day 3 as DraftBot highlights remaining value on its board of 136 players.
Washington drafted linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, hoping his speed and tackling prowess can help revive a 5-12 Commanders season. Styles, a standout Buckeye who led in tackles his final year and posted top combine marks, became OSU’s third first-rounder in four picks. Washington has no second-round pick, so their next selection is No. 71.
The Washington Commanders used the 7th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, and SB Nation Reacts invites fans to share their instant reactions via an embedded survey and comments.
Paul Schwartz predicts the New York Giants will spend both of their 2026 first-round picks on LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) at No. 5 and WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) at No. 10, praising Styles’ elite athleticism and intangibles and Tyson as the top pure receiver in the class despite an injury history, with Styles likely to start Day 1 alongside Tremaine Edmunds.
A late surge in betting has Sonny Styles favored to be the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially beating Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love for the Titans’ slot as Styles fits the defensive scheme under new coach Robert Saleh; with Fernando Mendoza widely expected to go first to the Raiders, the rest of the top half remains wide open.
New York uses the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks—acquired after trading Dexter Lawrence—to map a seven-round mock focused on immediate impact with Sonny Styles at No. 5 and Jordyn Tyson at No. 10, then adds depth at corner, offensive line, backfield, tight end, and a developmental tackle through rounds 2–6, based on a blended consensus from two draft simulators.
ESPN’s Jordan Reid released a seven-round Giants mock featuring two top-10 picks (No. 5 and No. 10) after Dexter Lawrence was traded, with Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs slated to man key defensive roles; the mock also includes several later selections such as Peter Woods, Trey Zuhn III, Tim Keenan III, Josh Cameron, Michael Trigg and Drew Shelton.