Aaron Donald Confirms He’s Considering Coming Out Of Retirement

Former Rams DT Aaron Donald has been retired since 2024, but is apparently considering making a return following Los Angeles’ trade to acquire Myles Garrett. 

When asked if he’s thinking about coming out of retirement to play alongside Garrett, Donald responded: “I’m for sure flirting with the idea. Helluva an opportunity with the Super Bowl in SoFi this year. If I can find the fire, it’s a possibility,” per Jordan Schultz. 

It would be a huge development for Los Angeles after adding who is considered the league’s premier pass rusher in Garrett, and bringing back Donald, who was one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive linemen during his time in the league. 

Donald officially retired in June of 2024, and the Rams hold his rights should he opt to return to the league at some point in time.

Donald, 35, is a former first-round pick of the Rams back in 2014 out of Pittsburgh. He was in the final year of his four-year, $10.136 million rookie contract when the Rams picked up his fifth-year team option for the 2018 season, which cost them around $6.892 million.

Los Angeles signed Donald to a record six-year, $135 million extension back in August of 2019, which included a $40 million signing bonus and $86,892,000 guaranteed.

Donald had three years remaining on his deal with base salaries of $9.25 million, $14 million and $14 million when he agreed to a $40 million raise with the Rams following the 2021 season. 

For his career, Donald appeared in 154 games and recorded 543 tackles, 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles, seven recoveries and 21 pass defenses over the coruse of 10 seasons.

Donald was an 8-time All-Pro selection, a 10-time Pro Bowler, a Super Champ and won three defensive player of the year awards.

We’ll provide more on Donald when the news becomes available.