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Aaron Donald Completes Official Rams Tryout and Could Decide Within Days

A return would depend on medical clearance, a contract restructuring and a managed snap plan that could let him play limited snaps early in the season.

Overview

  • Donald conducted a league‑reported workout at the RamsWoodland Hills facility on Wednesday as part of a self‑directed evaluation of how his body responds to football activity.
  • Rams coach Sean McVay praised the session and said the team has a comeback plan but offered no timeline for Donald’s choice as camp wound down.
  • Insiders including ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio say Donald could make a decision in the coming days, though some analysts remain skeptical that he will end his retirement.
  • Any activation would require medical and conditioning clearance plus a contract or cap restructuring to address roughly $30–31 million in existing obligations.
  • If he signs, the Rams have mapped a staged workload that could yield roughly 30–40 snaps in a potential Week 1 debut in Australia and give teammates a short ramp into regular play.