The Washington Commanders entered the 2026 NFL Draft with a number of possibilities at No. 7 overall . Due to a lack of draft capital, the Commanders weren't viewed as a team willing to get aggressive to trade up to secure a specific target. Instead, general manager Adam Peters had to let the chips fall and pounce on the best prospect available. The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to No. 6, one spot in front of the Commanders, to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane . Jeremiyah Love and Carnell Tate, two prospects the Commanders were frequently linked to pre-draft, went Nos. 3 and 4 overall respectively. Peters remained calm and took linebacker Sonny Styles. Styles projects as a high impact defender in Dan Quinn's scheme. The Commanders lost their defensive identity throughout a profoundly disappointing season. That has welcomed an offseason of change, and Styles should help Quinn and the Commanders rediscover what they want to be.…