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Sonny Styles Emerges as Top-10 Target After Cowboys and Jets Host Pre-Draft Visits

Heavy interest at linebacker could force trade-ups by teams drafting outside the top 10.

Overview

  • Ian Rapoport reported that Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles completed Top 30 visits with the Cowboys and Jets and has meetings set with the Commanders and a local visit to the Bengals.
  • The Cowboys hold picks No. 12 and No. 20 and have studied top defenders, with reporting noting Styles may not last to No. 12 and a move up is possible if they prioritize him.
  • Styles confirmed he will attend the Bengals’ local day, which lets a hometown club meet nearby prospects without using one of its 30 allotted visits.
  • Washington’s recent addition of linebacker Leo Chenal reduces its urgency compared with Dallas and New York, which both struggled at the position last season.
  • A former safety who shifted to linebacker in 2024, Styles paired a 100-tackle season with standout testing, keeping him in top-10 projections that have teams weighing aggressive draft plans.