"The Commanders reportedly baited the Chiefs to guarantee Sonny Styles at No. 7. Kansas City took Delane, and the Commanders were free to take the best prospect on their board."
"NFL insider Benjamin Allbright believes the Chiefs fell for Peters' plot, thinking Washington wanted Delane, which led to their decision to draft him."
"This gives new coordinator Daronte Jones the tone-setting general needed at the second level, and the former Buckeyes' star has the scope to become even better in the coming years."
"The Commanders have a special player on their hands. They know it, and if it took something a little underhanded to gain an edge, Peters was well within his rights."
The Washington Commanders secured linebacker Sonny Styles, who was expected to be a top-five pick, after the New York Giants selected Arvell Reese. The Commanders executed a strategic bait-and-switch, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to believe they would select cornerback Mansoor Delane. This misdirection allowed Washington to draft Styles at No. 7. Head coach Dan Quinn prioritized Styles, who is expected to significantly impact the team's defense under new coordinator Daronte Jones.
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