LB · Ohio StateRange linebacker

Sonny Styles

Long, explosive second-level defender whose combine confirmed true rare-athlete status.

KC fit 8/10Senior6'5"244 lbs

Consensus avg

Range

9-9

Sources

Trend

Steady

Scouting summary

Why this player is in the conversation

Strengths

Range and closing speedCoverage versatilityHigh-end explosive testing

Concerns

Off-ball linebackers rarely go this highProcessing still matters more than traits

The combine alone moved him into true top-10 conversations.

Source pick distribution

1 source calls

CBSPick 9

Leo Chenal departure and defensive flexibility push linebacker into play.

Projection trendline

Lower pick number = rising stock

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Athletic profile

Combine notes

Comparison lens: Bobby Wagner style range in a bigger frame.

Metric	Value
40-yard dash	4.46s
Vertical	43.5"
Broad jump	11'2"

Team fits

Best schematic matches

Fit score is driven by team need urgency, with a Chiefs-specific bonus applied to Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs

Reloading around Mahomes with two first-rounders and a changing secondary.

100

Washington Commanders

Defense-heavy projections dominate after a disappointing 2025 season.

Las Vegas Raiders

Expected to be quarterback hunting at the top.

New York Jets

Multiple premium picks and real trench needs.

New York Giants

Protection and weapons remain the obsession around Jaxson Dart.

Related reporting

Articles tied to this player

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CBSMar 12, 2026

2026 NFL mock draft: How free agency reshapes the first round

CBS pivots the Chiefs toward Sonny Styles after free-agency movement at linebacker and in the secondary.

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Event timeline

Combine and pro-day context

These events explain why the board has moved around this prospect.

Sonny Styles posts one of the combine's most electric workoutsMar 1, 2026

The 4.46 forty and elite explosion numbers pushed Styles firmly into the top-10 conversation.

Source trail

CBSPick 9

Mar 12, 2026

Leo Chenal departure and defensive flexibility push linebacker into play.