Overview
- The Rams opened training camp without Aaron Donald on the roster, and head coach Sean McVay said on Saturday the team is in contact while Donald decides if his body can handle a return.
- McVay said Donald is following a very strict regimen and is "putting himself in a position to make a decision," which the coach called a process the team plans to accommodate if Donald wants to play.
- Donald has trained at the Rams' Woodland Hills facility this offseason and has conducted on-field work that moved the story from rumor to a credible, but still unresolved, possibility.
- Key practical issues remain unresolved, including a contract, salary-cap and roster mechanics and a defined snap plan, though some reporting describes those negotiations as likely procedural if Donald chooses to sign.
- Donald retired in 2024 as the Rams' all-time sacks leader and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and a limited comeback at age 35 would aim to protect his body while significantly strengthening the Rams' pass rush alongside Garrett.