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Ohio State Buckeye Sonny Styles heads to Washington Commanders

Drafted No. 7 overall

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Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles poses after being chosen by the Washington Commanders with the seventh overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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The Washington Commanders selected Ohio State Buckeye Sonny Styles as the No. 7 overall pick at the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Ohio native spent four seasons with the Buckeyes, finishing his collegiate career with 132 solo tackles, 113 assists and nine sacks.

Styles’ brother, Lorenzo Styles Jr., is also a prospect out of OSU this year.

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