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Commanders Hold First Padded Practice; Rookie Styles Shines

8/4/2026

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Washington Commanders held their first padded practice on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Ashburn, Virginia.
Rookie linebacker Sonny Styles made an immediate impact by filling a running lane on the first play and later hitting Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, tight end Chig Okonkwo and Rachaad White.
Linebacker Ale Kaho intercepted a pass from rookie Athan Kaliakmanis and broke up a two-point conversion to Ben Sinnott.

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Story summary

Washington Commanders held their first padded practice on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Ashburn, Virginia.
Rookie linebacker Sonny Styles made an immediate impact by filling a running lane on the first play and later hitting Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, tight end Chig Okonkwo and Rachaad White.
Linebacker Ale Kaho intercepted a pass from rookie Athan Kaliakmanis and broke up a two-point conversion to Ben Sinnott.