Overview
- The Rams listed Donald on the NFL transaction wire after he completed a second official workout with the team on Sunday, and he has not announced a decision to end his two-year retirement.
- Coach Sean McVay says the team will not impose an "invisible deadline" for Donald’s choice but added he is hopeful the veteran will decide sooner rather than later.
- Donald still faces medical and conditioning benchmarks plus renegotiation of roughly $30–31 million tied to his remaining contract before a return can be made official.
- If he signs, the Rams plan a managed return with limited snaps—reports suggest roughly 30 to 40 plays per game—to ease Donald back while pairing him with Myles Garrett.
- Time is tightening for Week 1 readiness because the longer Donald waits the harder it will be to get him game-ready for the Sept. 10 opener in Melbourne and the Rams may have to plan for a later-season reinstatement.