The Los Angeles Rams have made a pair of blockbuster additions to their defense this offseason by trading for both Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett. Now, the Rams are waiting to see if they’ll get to add three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald to the mix as well.
Donald, who last played in 2023, is considering a move out of retirement and onto the playing field. On Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport told Good Morning Football that, while Donald hasn’t made a decision, “it certainly seems like it’s trending in the right direction.”
According to Rapoport, Donald is transitioning to football training and wants to see if he can “go out and do it” before fully committing to a return. This meshes with the messaging we’ve recently heard from Rams head coach Sean McVay.
“If there’s an arrow, it’s trending upward,” McVay said on Friday, per The Athletic’s Nate Atkins.
Donald recorded eight sacks and 23 quarterback hits in 2023. If he can add a fraction of that to an L.A. pass rush that features Garrett and Byron Young, the Rams could have the scariest defensive front in the league.