Sonny Styles is the real deal. The Washington Commanders struck gold with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and even though things haven't quite gone according to plan, the rookie linebacker has proven he belongs in no time.
Styles is as advertised and then some. With the opening half of his first NFL season almost in the books, the reports have been glowing.
It's not hard to see why.
Sonny Styles' electrifying Commanders start is rightfully drawing national plaudits
The Commanders needed Styles to take on an alpha-like role immediately. They lost Frankie Luvu for a couple of games due to injury.