The Washington Commanders took one of the most athletic players in this year's draft class, and analyst Logan Paulsen loves the pick.

Listen in as Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles addresses the media in person for the first time.

Why did the Commanders take Sonny Styles over some of the players available to them? "He's a Commanders through and through," Peters said, and he checks every box for what they need.

There's going to be a lot of waiting as several players go off the board, but the Commanders are confident they can still get a good player who can help them.

With the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Washington selected a versatile and supremely athletic young talent in Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.

The Commanders were busy once again this offseason. Now, it's time to continue building for the future with the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Washington Commanders drafted linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick. Here's how social media reacted to the news.

The Washington Commanders selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick. Here are five things to know about their newest defender.

A First-Team All-American and All-Big Ten selection, Styles (6-foot-5, 244 pounds) was a key piece of the best defense in college football last season. In his senior season in 2025, he earned at least an 87 from Pro Football Focus in run game, tackling (he had an FBS-best 92.2) and coverage. The year before he surpassed those numbers, amassing 100 tackles, six sacks and one force fumble as the Buckeyes went on to win the national championship.

After months of speculation, the 2026 NFL Draft is here, and by the time the weekend is done, the Commanders will have more new players to improve their roster.

After months of waiting, the 2026 NFL Draft if finally upon us. Here's everything you need to know about how to catch the action.