Sonny Styles analyzes Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman for improvement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Sonny Styles, a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft, is studying various linebackers, including Minnesota Vikings' Blake Cashman. In a recent interview, Styles highlighted Cashman's fluid movement in zone coverage and his ability to read the quarterback. He also mentioned other players like Quay Walker and Devin Lloyd as part of his learning process. With the influence of a Minnesota coaching staff, Cashman's mention reflects his underrated status in the league. Styles aims to enhance his game by observing these players as he prepares for his rookie season.
- •Sonny Styles was selected in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •Styles is preparing for his rookie season with the Washington Commanders.
- •He admires Blake Cashman for his skills in zone defense and run recognition.
- •Styles is also studying other linebackers for their physicality and motor.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Top 2026 NFL Draft pick studies a top Vikings linebacker
"In a recent interview with Commanders' Sonny Styles, he shared that he is looking at several linebackers around the league to get better.
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