Aaron Donald ends retirement with $20mn Rams deal in Super Bowl push
Donald has agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract with playoff incentives that could increase its value to $30 million
NFL star Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to the Los Angeles Rams as the team targets another Super Bowl title.
Donald has agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract with playoff incentives that could increase its value to $30 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The Rams confirmed the 35-year-old defensive tackle's return but did not disclose financial terms.
Donald retired in March 2024 after 10 seasons with Los Angeles.
Talk of a possible comeback increased after the Rams acquired reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in June.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Donald had since followed a "very strict, regimented process that was similar to what he did when he played" while assessing a potential return.
Donald later completed a workout in front of Rams staff, with McVay saying he "looked outstanding."
Donald has recorded 111 career sacks, the second-most among primary defensive tackles since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982.
