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Rams name Aaron Donald starter for season opener vs. 49ers
The Los Angeles Rams do not intend to ease Aaron Donald into his much-anticipated return, even with the three-time Defensive Player of the Year missing the past two seasons following his retirement.,Donald was listed as the Rams' starter at defensive end for the season opener next Thursday against t...

Aaron Donald's return spurs heavy action on Rams
Aaron Donald's return has strengthened the Los Angeles Rams' status as favorites to win Super Bowl LXI while also driving a surge in action backing their futures markets.,Many sportsbooks had already priced in the likelihood of Donald's return to their team futures markets well before he officially ...
Aaron Donald Is Back, and the Rest of the NFL Is Probably Screwed
Aaron Donald has officially unretired to join Myles Garrett and a loaded Los Angeles Rams roster with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations....

Aaron Donald ends retirement, rejoins Rams
The Los Angeles Rams defense will now feature two players who have combined to win five NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards.,The Rams announced on Sunday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald has ended his retirement and will return to the only team he played for over 10 spectacular seasons. The co...

Rams coach: No 'invisible deadline' on Aaron Donald decision
An "invisible deadline" does not exist for former star defensive tackle Aaron Donald to decide whether he will come out of retirement and rejoin the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Sean McVay said.,That said, McVay said he hopes Donald makes a decision "sooner than later.","He's put himself in a positi...

Aaron Donald, Rams reunion nearing reality with official workout
Aaron Donald worked out for the Rams on Wednesday, the strongest indication yet the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is tapping out on retirement. ,Word of Donald's workout appeared on the NFL's official transaction log released at 4 p.m. ET daily. Because the workout was held at the Rams...

Myles Garrett says he won't influence Aaron Donald's decision
Myles Garrett said he won't attempt to convince Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to be his "partner in crime" with the Los Angeles Rams.,That will be Donald's decision to make, Garrett told reporters at training camp on Wednesday.,"I'd love to learn from him," Garrett said. "I've watched his t...

Sean McVay says Aaron Donald still weighing Rams comeback
Aaron Donald is undergoing an NFL-level training program as he considers ending his retirement, but Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said no decision has been made.,McVay provided an update Saturday as Rams players reported for training camp, explaining that Donald is following a demanding and care...

Aaron Donald works out with Rams as comeback rumors swirl
Former Los Angeles Rams All-Pro Aaron Donald has made rumblings about a potential comeback in 2026 after the 10-time Pro Bowler retired in 2024.,The chances of the standout defensive tackle coming out of retirement look significantly more likely after TMZ released photos of Donald working out at the...

Rams' Sean McVay opens door to Aaron Donald comeback
After the Los Angeles Rams acquired the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett, head coach Sean McVay was asked about the potential of a familiar three-time winner of the award returning to the franchse.,That man is Aaron Donald, who officially retired on March 15, 2024, after 10...
Aaron Donald’s Return Would Make the Rams’ Myles Garrett Trade a Victory
Aaron Donald is reportedly considering a return to the Rams, and pairing him with Myles Garrett could create the NFL’s most dominant defense....

Pitt retiring Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey next month
Pitt will retire three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey during the Nov. 15 game against Notre Dame.,Athletic director Allen Greene announced the honor on Monday for Donald, an All-American defensive lineman who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, O...

These are the teams most likely to suffer upsets during NFL's Wild-Card Weekend
After 18 weeks of grueling NFL action, we’ve made it to Wild-Card Weekend and the first round of the postseason. We often hear the term “must-win” during the regular season, but once a team makes it this deep into January, every game is truly a must-win scenario. Like any other week, there’s always ...

Every team in the NFL playoffs, ranked
The NFL playoffs are officially set. All the ups and downs, laughs and years, improbable comebacks and unprecedented collapses, none of those mean anything now. All that’s left is a four-week sprint to immortality. ...

Remember when the Eagles were Super Bowl contenders?
My how the mighty have fallen. In September, Jalen Carter looked like the next coming of Aaron Donald and the tush push was the most debated offensive play since the double reverse that won a state championship game in Remember the Titans. After going 10-1 in their first 11 games, the Philadelphia E...

Why does the NFL refuse to return the bench press competition to Pro Bowl weekend?
The list of events for the Pro Bowl games was released on Wednesday. This annual celebration of the NFL’s top players has turned into summer camp. Like summer camp for kids, not training camp or an Illinois music festival. The players compete in events like dodgeball and tug of war, and the game is ...

Wait, are those the Rams knocking on the NFL playoff door?
If not for the Green Bay Packers’ Sunday night surprise win against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Rams would currently have the final playoff spot in the NFC. They are on a three-game winning streak since their bye week and the offense is humming even with Cooper Kupp sidelined with an inj...

We’ve seen the Tush Push, now get ready for the Nose Tackle Nutmeg
If you weren’t too afraid of the never-ending Taylor Swift references to watch last night’s Philadelphia Eagles-Kansas City Chiefs game, you might have noticed Philly defensive tackle Jalen Carter doing something you have never seen before late in the first half. (Personally, I’m far more offended b...

With Cooper Kupp out, rookie Puka Nacua has been putting in a star effort for the Rams
When the Los Angeles Rams announced that Cooper Kupp would begin the season on injured reserve, that was supposed to significantly hinder their offense. He was targeted 191 times during his first-team All-Pro 2021 campaign. In 2022, Kupp had 98 targets in only nine games. In his place has stepped ro...

The Rams' redemption campaign is underway
The Los Angeles Rams were unwatchable last season. Injuries depleted the team, and after starting the 2022 campaign at 3-3, the Rams lost their next six games and were out of the division and playoff hunt by mid-November. Just one year after climbing to the NFL mountain top and winning Super Bowl LV...