Drafted: Round 1, No. 7 overall
Best-case scenario: Styles becomes more and more comfortable within Washington’s scheme as the season progresses. As his confidence grows, so does his impact on the game, ultimately resulting in tackle, interception and sack totals surpassing Carson Schwesinger‘s numbers (156 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2.5 sacks) from his 2025 Defensive Rookie of the Year campaign.
Worst-case scenario: With some very tough matchups over the first half of the season, Styles takes his lumps in play recognition and getting off blocks. He turns it around over the second half, but fails to truly shine as a rookie.
Projected stats: 127 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 6 pass breakups.
