Washington Commanders‘ first-round pick Sonny Styles quickly revealed he’d be wearing a traditional linebacker number in the NFL after being drafted. Styles, who wore No. 6 at Ohio State before wearing the “Block 0” jersey in 2025, will don the No. 52 for the burgundy and gold.
“I’m not really a big number guy,” Styles said. “I wasn’t really big into single digits. I like zero. Mikey has zero. So, then I was telling Coach [LB coach Ken] Norton, like when I look in the room, you got [Former Washington LB] London [Fletcher] on the wall, [Former Washington LB] LaVar [Arrington], I think it was [Former Washington LB] Ken Harvey and [Former Washington LB] Monte Coleman. It was all 50 numbers, and I was like, ‘Shoot, I’m going to pick a 50 number.'”
This weekend, Styles, along with third-round pick wide receiver Antonio Williams, was in Los Angeles for the 2026 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. That meant we’d see Styles in the burgundy and gold No. 52 for the first time.
The Commanders shared the first look at Styles in his new NFL number.
But first, here’s Styles checking out his No. 52.
Commanders rookie @sonnystyles_ checks out his new threads at this years NFLPA #RookiePremierepic.twitter.com/qinHi77sOA
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 16, 2026
SONNY 😤@NFLPA | #RookiePremierepic.twitter.com/6TiR4erug4
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 17, 2026
Here are more shots of Styles.
Boys and girls,
Introducing the Washington Commanders first round pick Sonny Styles at the NFLPA #RookiePremiere in Los Angeles!
Videos and photos courtesy of @Evanpascal24pic.twitter.com/CanHD2ABR7
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 16, 2026
As for Williams, here he is in his No. 14 jersey.
Set the tone 💪 pic.twitter.com/KnbO5uMStC
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 17, 2026
Here is another look at Williams.
Commanders fans,
Check out rookie WR Antonio Williams at the NFLPA #RookiePremiere in Los Angeles!
Video/photos courtesy of @Evanpascal24pic.twitter.com/Bg0y6TzNWS
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) May 16, 2026
Styles is expected to start immediately for Washington’s new-look defense. Williams could open as the Commanders’ slot receiver this summer, a role many believe he’ll thrive in. Washington GM Adam Peters also believes that Williams can be a starter on the outside, too.
The next step for Washington’s rookies is Organized Team Activities (OTAs), which begin on May 27.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles in NFL uniform for first time