Aaron Donald, the 35-year-old defensive tackle, formally worked out for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. This move is seen as one of the final steps before Donald decides whether to end his 2 1/2-year retirement.
Donald’s Potential Comeback
Donald has been working out at the Rams’ Woodland Hills training complex and at home for several weeks in his attempt to return to NFL shape. Coach Sean McVay expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of lining up Donald and Myles Garrett together this season on a remarkable defensive line.
McVay indicated that the Rams didn’t expect a decision until after they wrap up training camp at Loyola Marymount University this week. The Rams are planning to reconvene in Woodland Hills on Saturday for their first post-camp practice.
Donald retired in March 2024 following a decorated 10-year career spent entirely with the Rams. He won the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times along with eight All-Pro selections, 10 Pro Bowl selections, and a Super Bowl championship ring.
Aaron Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams traded for Garrett, one of Donald’s few contemporary peers. The 30-year-old Garrett won two of the last three Defensive Player of the Year awards in Cleveland.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.
