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Washington signs entire 2026 draft class ahead of rookie minicamp

All six picks under contract before first practice.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 81 min read
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What happened: Washington has signed all six members of its 2026 draft class, with the team's first rookie minicamp practice scheduled for today. First-round pick Sonny Styles inked a four-year, fully-guaranteed deal worth $37.2 million. The full class includes Styles, Antonio Williams, Joshua Josephs, Kaytron Allen, Matt Gulbin and Athan Kaliak.

Why it matters: Getting every draftee under contract before rookie minicamp is the cleanest possible start to the offseason program — no holdouts, no missed reps, no contract overhang heading into OTAs. For a franchise still building around its young core, full participation from day one matters for installation and chemistry. The fully-guaranteed first-round deal is standard but confirms no friction at the top of the class.

By the numbers: Draft class signed: Sonny Styles (Rd 1, 4 yrs / $37.2M fully guaranteed), Antonio Williams, Joshua Josephs, Kaytron Allen, Matt Gulbin, Athan Kaliak.

What to watch: Watch how Styles is deployed in rookie minicamp and whether any of the later-round picks separate themselves early. Veteran minicamp and OTAs will be the next checkpoints for integration.

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