Dan Quinn explains how Commanders might use Sonny Styles in 2026 NFL season
“I can’t wait to coach him”: Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Sonny Styles could wear the green dot as a rookie
Dan Quinn looked right into a Commanders in-house camera moments after Washington selected linebacker Sonny Styles and said two words we’ll have to paraphrase on this family-friendly site. “Eff yeah. ” The Commanders got their guy.
Their head coach was pumped. what DQ said pic. twitter.
com/PlWbSzqJjQ — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 24, 2026 Rightfully so. Styles was one of the best prospects in the 2026 NFL draft , only available at No. 7 overall because he plays a non-premium position.
Styles should be a game-changer for a team looking to get younger and faster on defense, with the smarts, savvy and athletic traits to star in the NFL. [RELATED: Commanders NFL draft class: Realistic Sonny Styles expectations in 2026 ] We knew from the moment mentioned above that Quinn was excited about the Styles pick. We hadn’t heard much else from him since.