New Commanders LB Sonny Styles predicted his NFL destination
It didn't seem possible at times, but Sonny Styles knew he'd end up with the Commanders.
It was a mystery who the Washington Commanders would select at No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft all the way up until the team went on the clock Thursday night. Once the Tennessee Titans (No.
4) and New York Giants (No. 5) passed on Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, it appeared the stars were aligned for a player that Washington coveted. That's precisely what happened when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took the stage to announce the Commanders had selected the 21-year-old All-American defender.
Styles was emotional. In a clip that Washington's social media team later aired, both sides were elated. As for Styles, he said in an ESPN interview after being drafted that he told Washington head coach Dan Quinn he'd see him again soon.
Styles was right. Sometimes, when a player says he wants to be somewhere specific after he's picked, it's simply a case of saying the right thing, or what you want everyone to hear. Not Styles.