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Washington Commanders sign LB Sonny Styles

Washington Commanders signed LB Sonny Styles on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
Sonny Styles
Position
LB

What changed

Player
Sonny Styles
From
Free agent
To
Washington Commanders
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 4 year $37.2 million contract with Washington (WAS)

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Washington Commanders linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Ken Norton Jr.
88Sonny StylesNEW8612/1700505090$9.3M——244
84K'Lavon ChaissonNEW7515/17760899683$11M27.06'3"250
82Odafe OwehNEW7616/17790959679$9.2M27.66'5"265
72Frankie Luvu8116/1792929791—$11M29.96'3"235
62DJ Johnson539/17510529665$1.1M27.76'4"270
45Nick Bellore384/1755102550—$2.2M37.26'1"250
45Andre Carter IINEW386/171703896—$1.1M26.36'6"260
45Ale Kaho378/17004796—$1.0M26.36'2"230
40Leo ChenalNEW5516/17670939656$4.3M25.86'3"261
35Jordan Magee5114/173849809642$1.2M25.36'3"225
35Joshua JosephsNEW374/1700505038$1.2M——242
25Kain Medrano289/1700539615$1.1M25.46'3"230
20Javontae Jean-Baptiste336/17325738967$1.1M26.26'4"255
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Ken Norton Jr.
82Bobby WagnerLEFT7911/179992655775—36.16'0"242
72Frankie Luvu8116/1792929791—$11M29.96'3"235
62Von MillerLEFT7316/179942965097—37.36'3"250
62DJ Johnson539/17510529665$1.1M27.76'4"270
45Ale Kaho378/17004796—$1.0M26.36'2"230
45Nick Bellore384/1755102550—$2.2M37.26'1"250
35Jordan Magee5114/173849809642$1.2M25.36'3"225
25Kain Medrano289/1700539615$1.1M25.46'3"230

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Washington Commanders sign LB Sonny Styles

    Signed a 4 year $37.2 million contract with Washington (WAS)

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