The Washington Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Adam Peters and Dan Quinn were very excited that Styles fell to them at No. 7, and it's not a secret that Styles is stoked to be in Washington.
We've all seen Styles say the right things on camera and portray himself as not just a phenomenal football player, but a decent human being. He's essentially the entire package, and former Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall had some high praise for the rookie linebacker. He was asked about the impact Styles will have on Dan Quinn's defense.
He is a freaky athlete. He is a guy who can just make all types of plays all over the field.
For the Commanders, it’s just a great situation. They had Bobby Wagner, who will have a gold jacket after his career, in the middle of that defense for a couple of years. He is one of the best pros I’ve seen in a long time. Now they’ve replaced him with Styles, who is a freak athlete.
Wagner is still a free agent. The Commanders could be in a perfect situation if they can find a way to bring him back. He’d be able to teach Styles the process of becoming a great player in the NFL. Styles would learn a lot from Wagner when it comes to how to be a pro, how to take care of his body, and how to break down film.