On the day we complete our NFL Fantasy Draft, big news is breaking.
Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald is officially returning to play for the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday. He also announced it himself via Instagram.
It will be a one-year, $20 million deal worth up to $30 million with incentives, a league source confirmed.
Donald, 35, returns more than two years after his retirement. He is attempting something rarely done for a player in his mid-30s after multiple seasons away from the game, but this situation has been building steam for months now.
It started when the Rams made the blockbuster trade to acquire reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns.
Rams coach Sean McVay had a call with Donald about bringing in Garrett, and Donald has long been fascinated by the idea of sharing a defensive line with another superstar, given the steady rate of double-teams he faced in his 10-year career.
Donald said when he visited the facility last fall that he did not have interest in playing again, but this spring's moves changed the circumstances. He has been working out regularly at the Rams' facility, and he has completed two workouts that the team has reported to the league as official tryouts since training camp began.
Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald is officially returning to play for the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday. He also announced it himself via Instagram.
It will be a one-year, $20 million deal worth up to $30 million with incentives, a league source confirmed.
Donald, 35, returns more than two years after his retirement. He is attempting something rarely done for a player in his mid-30s after multiple seasons away from the game, but this situation has been building steam for months now.
It started when the Rams made the blockbuster trade to acquire reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns.
Rams coach Sean McVay had a call with Donald about bringing in Garrett, and Donald has long been fascinated by the idea of sharing a defensive line with another superstar, given the steady rate of double-teams he faced in his 10-year career.
Donald said when he visited the facility last fall that he did not have interest in playing again, but this spring's moves changed the circumstances. He has been working out regularly at the Rams' facility, and he has completed two workouts that the team has reported to the league as official tryouts since training camp began.
