Washington has officially locked in their top 2026 draft selection, finalizing a four-year deal with linebacker Sonny Styles on Friday.
The Ohio State product, selected seventh overall in this year’s draft, secured a lucrative contract worth $37.2 million in guaranteed compensation, featuring a $23.5 million signing bonus. Washington also holds a fifth-year option on the agreement.
The franchise completed their rookie signings by inking deals with their remaining draft selections: wide receiver Antonio Williams from Clemson (third round), defensive end Joshua Josephs from Tennessee (fifth round), running back Kaytron Allen from Penn State (sixth round), center Matt Gulbin from Michigan State (sixth round), and quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis from Rutgers (seventh round).
Originally a safety before transitioning to linebacker, Styles dominated during his final collegiate campaign, posting 82 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss across 14 games while earning first-team All-American honors at Ohio State.
Throughout his time with the Buckeyes, the defensive standout compiled impressive numbers over 53 games: 244 total tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, nine quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
