# Aaron Donald yet to decide on Rams return as deadline nears

2026-08-17T05:25:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Aaron Donald has still not given the Los Angeles Rams a final answer on returning to the NFL, with head coach Sean McVay saying the team is working through the process and does not want to pressure the former defensive star publicly. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year completed an official workout with the Rams that McVay called the “best tryout we’ve ever had,” but the session did not settle the bigger question. Donald retired after the 2023 season with 111 sacks, 10 Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl LVI win. The Rams made a major move this offseason by acquiring reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett has acknowledged Donald’s interest in returning, and the prospect of the two stars lining up together on the defensive line has fuelled speculation about a comeback. However, Donald has not signed and training camp has ended, leaving Los Angeles unable to plan around him. The team can make the opportunity attractive, McVay said, but the decision belongs entirely to Donald.

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