Sonny Styles was drafted No. 7 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
Sonny Styles Ohio State Draft
Sonny Styles was drafted No. 7 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Sonny Styles came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 244 lbs
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 7 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Sonny Styles.
LSU
Arizona State
Utah
Ohio State in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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WR · TEN
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#5
Arvell Reese
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#11
Caleb Downs
S · DAL
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#36
Kayden McDonald
DT · HOU
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#61
Max Klare
TE · LAR
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#62
Davison Igbinosun
CB · BUF
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#87
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIA
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#172
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
S · NO
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#214
Caden Curry
DE · IND
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#231
Ethan Onianwa
G · ATL
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Other LB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#51
Pepper Johnson
LB · NYG · 1986
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#15
Ryan Shazier
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#91
Mike Vrabel
LB · PIT · 1997
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB · 2006
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#98
Na'il Diggs
LB · GB · 2000
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sonny Styles in the 2026 NFL Draft
Sonny Styles is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 7 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sonny Styles drafted?
Sonny Styles was selected No. 7 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/sonny-styles.
What college did Sonny Styles play for?
Sonny Styles played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Sonny Styles's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/sonny-styles.