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Aaron Donald Ends His 2 1/2-Year Retirement and Returns to the Los Angeles Rams
- On Sunday, defensive tackle Aaron Donald ended his retirement, signing a one-year, $20 million deal with the Los Angeles Rams that includes incentives worth up to $30 million.
- Head coach Sean McVay sparked the decision after the Rams acquired star pass rusher Myles Garrett in June, prompting Donald to reconsider playing alongside another elite defender.
- Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, recorded 111 career sacks and earned eight first-team All-Pro selections over 10 seasons with the Rams before retiring in 2024.
- Safety Quentin Lake called the pairing of two multi-time Defensive Players of the Year "unheard of," as the Rams now feature one of the NFL's most formidable defensive lines.
- The San Francisco 49ers face the Rams in Week 1 in Melbourne, Australia, as Los Angeles aims to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at SoFi Stadium this season.
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"They gave you $20,000,000 reasons" “Call him back”: NFL fans react to Aaron Donald’s wife Erica letting Rams legend "out of the house" to unretire
Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2026 season. Donald confirmed the news himself on Instagram on Sunday.
With the Rams, Aaron Donald won the Super Bowl in 2022. In Los Angeles, the Defensive Tackle now meets another superstar.
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After two seasons of absence, the historic defensive tackle Aaron Donald returns to the NFL
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