It was a sunny day for the Washington Commanders’ first day of rookie minicamp, and it wasn’t just because of the weather.
Linebacker Sonny Styles and the rest of the Commanders’ draft picks took the field for the first time as members of the Burgundy & Gold on Friday, and there was plenty to learn throughout the afternoon. Let’s get into some key nuggets and highlights.
— Styles stood out among Washington’s defensive players, both physically and from a performance standpoint. He was easy to spot with his 6-foot-5, 244-pound frame, and he was around the ball on almost every play. He’s already showing his ability to quickly identify and pursue ball carriers, and he was often the first to make a play. On the third play of the first 11-on-11 session, Styles cut under a block and got to Kaytron Allen for what would have been a tackle for a minimal gain.
— It shouldn’t be a surprise that head coach Dan Quinn is a big fan of Styles’ skill set. He likes that Styles is a movable chess piece that can excel at any spot on the field. “There’s no limit,” Quinn said, to what Styles can do, and they plan to put him at multiple spots to see where he has the most success.
