Aaron Donald return to Rams update from ESPN's Adam Schefter is big news

Jul 13, 2026 - 17:15

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Aaron Donald was working out at the Los Angeles Rams' facility.

Considering that he's retiring, that has many fans speculating that he could make a return to the NFL.

It's a theory that has existed since the moment the Rams traded with the Cleveland Browns for superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett. Wouldn't Donald want to play as an interior defensive lineman next to Garrett? That's what the thinking has been.

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And while Donald hasn't made any quick moves, his presence at the Rams' building seems to suggest something could be in the works.

ESPN's Adam Schefter shared this update on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday:

"Aaron Donald told the team that he wanted go to the facility and workout... My guess is in the end he will be coming back to play for the Rams... Obviously he's thinking very hard about it and it has to be awfully enticing."

A Donald return would make an already fearsome Rams team even scarier. Garrett and Donald on the same defensive line would be on the border of unfairness.

Donald retired after the 2023 season, having recorded 8.0 sacks in his final campaign.

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He finished his career at age 32 after 10 seasons with 111.0 sacks. Donald said at the time that he felt "there was nothing left for him to accomplish."

But could there be more?

A potential partnership with Garrett looms. That could be enough to bring Donald back to the NFL, and the rest of the league's 31 teams would not be thrilled to see that.