Aaron Donald takes major step toward Los Angeles Rams return; decision expected soon

When Aaron Donald retired from the Los Angeles Rams successful 2024, his adjacent halt seemed destined to beryllium an induction ceremonial into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But now, that travel mightiness see 1 much halt — backmost with the Rams.

Donald has been flirting with the thought of returning to his aged squad because, well, they're stacked this season, astir to embark connected a pursuit for a Super Bowl title and helium seemingly likes the thought of being portion of the journey.

That's nary secret.

What was a concealed until Wednesday was however adjacent Donald is to making a determination connected his instrumentality aft helium requested and received a ceremonial workout from the squad to spot however helium feels.

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Los Angeles Rams antiaircraft tackle Aaron Donald plays against the Arizona Cardinals astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Ariz., connected Nov. 26, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

The workout was truthful ceremonial the Rams reported it to the NFL, and it appeared connected the league's regular transaction wire. That ligament is released crossed the league each time astatine 4 p.m.

Multiple league sources person confirmed to Fox News Digital that Donald donned his helmet and pads and went done a coagulated 45 minutes with nine personnel.

This was each meant to springiness Donald an thought astir his quality to not lone travel back, but travel backmost and predominate arsenic helium did for a decennary erstwhile helium was arguably the champion antiaircraft lineman successful the NFL.

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Seattle Seahawks backmost Russell Wilson (3) throws nether unit from Los Angeles Rams antiaircraft extremity Aaron Donald (99) during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, successful Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

This was not meant to springiness the Rams a comfortableness level regarding Donald's ability. They already person that and person been transparent that if Donald wants to travel back, Donald tin travel back.

It is unclear, however, however Donald really did. No 1 has spoken publically astir it truthful far.

A determination could beryllium imminent, if not already made pursuing this workout.

The Rams are presently conducting their grooming campy astatine Loyola Marymount University, but connected Friday instrumentality to their grooming installation successful Woodland Hills.

Rams manager Sean McVay has said that Donald’s determination to instrumentality would apt travel aft the instrumentality to Woodland Hills.

Most media are portraying it arsenic a adjacent certainty that Donald volition marque the leap backmost into the NFL. It's not rather truthful simple.

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He seemingly wants to bash it.

Los Angeles Rams backmost Matthew Stafford (9) throws a walk against the Carolina Panthers during the 2nd 4th of an NFC wild-card playoff crippled astatine Bank of America Stadium successful Charlotte, North Carolina, connected Jan. 10, 2026. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The thought appeals due to the fact that the Rams are truthful bully that they reached the NFC Championship crippled past play and successful the offseason added All-Pro antiaircraft lineman Myles Garrett and some of the Kansas City Chiefs outstanding starting cornerbacks, including Pro Bowler Trent McDuffie.

Did we notation defending league MVP Matthew Stafford is the Los Angeles quarterback?

That benignant of endowment suggests the Rams are going to beryllium serious, superior Super Bowl contenders, adjacent successful a part with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks.

But there's a drawback for Donald: He wants to beryllium adjacent to if not arsenic bully arsenic he's ever been.

He doesn't privation to look diminished successful what could past beryllium portrayed arsenic a selfish pursuit for a Super Bowl ringing alternatively than a invaluable summation to a Super Bowl contender. So, the subordinate who has not played since 2023 has been moving precise hard to get successful signifier for the attempt.

Wednesday's workout was meant to springiness everyone progressive a presumption of whether Aaron Donald is acceptable oregon not.

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