Aaron Donald Unretires to Form Nightmare Duo with Myles Garrett
Adam Schefter reported the deal is a one-year, $20M contract that could be worth up to $30M with incentives.
Just when opposing quarterbacks thought it was safe to drop back, Aaron Donald is officially coming out of retirement. After two years on the couch, the future Hall of Famer is returning to the on a one-year, $20 million deal that could hit $30 million with incentives, according to Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport.
Paying a guy up to $30 million after a two-year vacation sounds insane until you remember who we are talking about. The rest of the NFC West just collectively threw their playbooks into a woodchipper.
Donald is not just coming back for a farewell tour. He is joining forces with , creating a defensive line that looks like a glitch in a video game. For context, Garrett is coming off a 2025 campaign where he casually racked up 23 and three forced fumbles.
Even at 35 years old, Donald is a terrifying addition. In his last active season back in 2023, he still managed eight while drawing double-teams on every single snap.
The Rams just wrapped up their preseason with a 20-18 win over the , and now they drop this roster nuke right before the real games begin. You do not hand out $20 million guaranteed in late August unless you are pushing all your chips to the center of the table.
This move completely scrambles the board for the upcoming season. Anyone holding a futures ticket on a rival quarterback to lead the league in passing yards might want to check if their sportsbook offers an early cash-out option.
The only real question is how quickly Donald can get his legs back under him after two years away from live football. But even a rusty Aaron Donald lining up next to is going to make Week 1 an absolute nightmare for whoever has to block them.