Commanders' Sonny Styles: Plays versatile role in NFL debut
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Styles made four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.
Styles played 48 defensive snaps and nine special-teams snaps in Sunday's loss. The linebacker did a little bit of everything in the contest by pass rushing, run stuffing, playing in coverage and working with the special teams unit. The highlight of the first-round rookie's day was bull-rushing star running back Saquon Barkley to get to Jalen Hurts for a first-down sack in the third quarter.
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Commanders' Sonny Styles: Lands with Commanders
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The Commanders selected Styles in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, seventh overall.
Styles (6-foot-5, 244 pounds) is a remarkable athlete even by Ohio State standards, boasting a frame massive by linebacker standards yet the easy, gliding athleticism of a cornerback (4.46-second 40-yard dash, 43.5-inch vertical jump). He might be a slight tweener in that he looks like a brute yet plays a game closer to a finesse style type, but there is almost certainly plenty of ways Styles can help the Washington defense. Styles has a history of playing both safety and linebacker, which highlights his rare upside in coverage especially. The versatile defender can probably offer the Commanders quality reps from linebacker, rover and even nickel corner spots.
