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Commanders sign first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to rookie contract

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The No. 7 overall draft pick signed his four-year rookie contract, with the Commanders holding a fifth-year option.

Linebacker Sonny Styles has signed his rookie contract, the Commanders announced on Friday morning. Washington selected the Ohio State product at No. 7 overall in the first round of the NFL draft, a selection seen as a huge win for the Commanders and their defense.

Sonny = signed 😁 @sonnystyles_ | #RaiseHail pic. twitter. com/UCostVYJta — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 8, 2026 Per OverTheCap, Styles will made roughly $37.

7 million over the life of the four-year contract, with a $23. 9 million signing bonus, based on his slot in the rookie wage scale. Check back for updates on this developing story.