The news of Aaron Donald's return to the NFL was not greatly exaggerated. It's now officially happening. Arguably the greatest defensive tackle in NFL history will be coming out of retirement to re-join the Rams this season. Joining a Rams defensive line that now also boasts reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
🚨 🚨 🚨 AD is B-A-C-K: Rams star Aaron Donald is coming of retirement to play for his old team with a 1-year, $20M deal with playoff incentives up to $30M, per me and Adam Schefter.After two seasons away, Donald will play alongside Myles Garrett in a star-studded D-line.
— Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet.bsky.social) 2026-08-30T20:03:44.695Z
And that duo is coming to Las Vegas in Week seven. Yikes.
Donald has bene out of the NFL for two years. But if there's anyone who can come back and dominate
just as he once did, it's him. And it seems unlikely the Rams would offer him $20 million if he didn't prove to them he's still in football shape.
He and Garrett have five Defensive Player of the Year awards between them. They are going to make every team they face's lives a living hell. And it will be the Raiders' turn in the meat grinder on October 25.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Aaron Donald is back. Raiders will host Rams Week 7
