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Commanders sign 1st-round pick Sonny Styles

By Thomson Reuters May 8, 2026 | 9:46 AM

The Washington Commanders signed first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to his four-year ​rookie contract on Friday.

Styles, ‌the seventh overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $37.2 million in fully guaranteed ‌money ​that includes a $23.5 ⁠million signing bonus. ⁠The deal also includes a fifth-year team option.

The Commanders also signed the remaining ​members of their draft class: Clemson wide receiver ⁠Antonio Williams (third round), ⁠Tennessee defensive end Joshua ​Josephs (fifth), Penn State running back ​Kaytron Allen (sixth), Michigan State center ‌Matt Gulbin (sixth) and Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (seventh).

Styles, who was converted from safety to ⁠linebacker, recorded 82 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss in 14 ⁠games ‌as a first-team All-American ⁠last season at ​Ohio ‌State.

He totaled 244 tackles, ​22.5 tackles ⁠for loss, nine sacks, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 53 career games with the Buckeyes.

–Field ​Level Media