NFL world reacts to Commanders selecting LB Sonny Styles in NFL draft

Sonny Styles is a Washington Commander . With the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Commanders selected the Ohio State All-American linebacker to lead a completely revamped defense.

Most mock drafts had Styles off the board at either No. 4 to the Tennessee Titans or No. 5 to the New York Giants . However, once Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love went No. 3 to Arizona, the Titans selected wide receiver Carnell Tate, leaving the Giants to add linebacker Arvell Reese.

While Washington reportedly wanted to trade down and acquire more picks ahead of the draft, Styles was unexpectedly there, making the decision easy for GM Adam Peters.

The move to add Styles was widely praised by draft analysts. Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network had Styles as his No. 3-ranked player.

How did Washington fans react to the move? Well, while you can't make everyone happy, most Commanders fans loved the move.

Here are some of those reactions.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Fans, others react to Sonny Styles going No. 7