The peculiar case of Sonny Styles (by @Tiller56)
Washington general manager Adam Peters set out to overhaul the oldest roster in the NFL this offseason – and he did a miraculous job in doing just that. Peters focused heavily on the defensive side of the ball where the Commanders ranked in the bottom three in the league in most metrics. He dished out multi-year deals to EDGE Odafe Oweh, defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr.
, linebacker Leo Chenal, corner back Amik Robertson and safety Nick Cross. He also added veteran EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, defensive lineman Charles Omenihu, and re-signed Detrich Wise, Drake Jackson and Shy Tuttle – all to one-year deals. Needless to say, this defense will take on a completely new look under new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones in 2026.
Despite this massive 180, there could still be some big changes coming to the defensive side of the ball when the NFL Draft gets underway next month. One prospect that the staff and fans alike are closely monitoring is Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. Sonny Styles Standing at an imposing 6’5” and weighing 244 pounds, Styles opened eyes this past February at the NFL scouting combine posting mind-blowing numbers in his athletic testing.
40yd dash: 4. 46 10yd split: 1. 56 Vertical: 43.
5” Broad: 11’2” 3-Cone: 7. 09 Short-Shuttle: 4. 26 Sonny Styles is a LB prospect in the 2026 draft class.
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