# Will Sonny Styles be the 2nd Linebacker drafted

> Liquidity-weighted aggregate at 16% across 1 contract — refreshed 23 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/nfldraftlb
Updated: 2026-06-25T19:20:50.528Z
Category: general
Status: active
Closes: 2028-02-28

## Headline

- Probability: 16% (liquidity-weighted across 1 contract)
- Venue: Kalshi (1 contract)
- 24h volume: $37

## Bound contracts (1)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | 16¢ | ±0 | $37 | kalshi | /markets/will-sonny-styles-win-the-defensive-rookie-of-the-kalshi-kxnfldroty-27-ssty |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Aggregate |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | 12 |
| 2026-06-11 | 16 |
| 2026-06-16 | 16 |

_8 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## Analysis

This contract asks whether Sonny Styles will be selected as the second linebacker taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. At 24%, the market suggests roughly a one-in-four chance he receives this specific honor. The probability reflects uncertainty around both his draft position and competition from other linebacker prospects. Key factors driving this assessment include Styles' current performance metrics, how other defensive prospects are evaluated leading into the draft, and any injuries or standout performances that could shift teams' draft priorities. The resolution will be determined once the NFL Draft concludes and the second linebacker is officially selected, likely in late April 2026.

### Key factors

- Sonny Styles' performance trajectory and physical measurements relative to other linebacker prospects evaluating for the draft
- Draft capital allocation and team needs at linebacker—whether multiple teams prioritize the position early enough to affect second linebacker selection order
- Performance of competing linebacker prospects at NFL Combine drills and bowl games before the draft
- Mock draft consensus patterns from major scouting services tracking how the second linebacker slot typically fills
- Any injuries or off-field developments affecting Styles' draft grade or the evaluation of competing linebacker candidates

## Methodology

Probability is **liquidity-weighted** across all bound Kalshi/Polymarket contracts: Σ(price × volume) ÷ Σ(volume). 30-day trajectory uses the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures. 24h delta = today's mean − yesterday's mean. Movement events are ≥3pp daily moves in the last 7 days.

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