Sonny Styles Fantasy Stats

The Washington Commanders have selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Styles spent his entire four-year college career with the Buckeyes. While he logged only one tackle for loss in his debut campaign, he would begin to find his footing in his sophomore season, tallying 4.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks. In 2024, on the National Championship-winning team, Styles would lead the way, tallying a career-best 6.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss. This past season, Styles would conclude his college career with 46 solo tackles, but added just one sack and was named second-team All-American. During the pre-draft process, Styles was credited as one of the top pure tacklers in the class and for having elite range in the open field. Styles will bring a much-needed spark to the Washington defense that allowed 26.5 points per game during the 2025 season.

ESPN's Jordan Raanan writes that Ohio State middle linebacker Sonny Styles is "believed to be one of the top targets" for the New York Giants in next week's NFL draft if they stay at No. 5 overall. Styles is considered one of the safest and cleanest prospects in the 2026 class, given his combination of production in college and athletic skills. The Giants didn't have a pre-draft visit with Styles, but they showed significant interest in him throughout the pre-draft process, including meeting him before and after his pro day. Styles is such a coveted early-round prospect in this year's draft that he might not even be available before the G-Men pick at fifth overall. There has been significant buzz about the Tennessee Titans potentially taking him at No. 4 overall, with some sources thinking Styles is a more likely option for the Titans at that spot than Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. The Giants are also enamored with Love if he's available to No. 5 overall next Thursday night.