Overview
- Aaron Donald has been training at the Rams’ Woodland Hills facility this week and putting on pads for drills, but he has not told the team he will unretire or signed a contract.
- The Rams have given Donald an open invitation and are giving him space to decide, saying they will be careful and deliberate if he chooses to return.
- Key practical hurdles remain unresolved, including how much Donald would be paid, how the team would fit him under the salary cap and how many snaps he would play each game.
- Los Angeles’s trade for Myles Garrett in June changed the team’s pass‑rush outlook and is a prime reason the idea of a reunion has gained traction, since Garrett could reduce pressure on Donald to carry every down.
- Donald retired in March 2024 after a Hall‑caliber career and has told people he will only return if he can still perform at his standard, a personal standard that will shape both his choice and the Rams’ next steps.