Aaron Donald Mulling Rams Return After Garrett Trade
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- Aaron Donald is seriously considering unretiring after the Rams traded for Myles Garrett, saying the deal "for sure got me thinking" and appearing on the NFL's transaction wire as "trying out" for the team
- Sean McVay broke the rules of a body-language interview on CBS Sports HQ to say directly that Donald "only going to do it if he feels like he can do it the way that he is accustomed to"
- Deion Sanders is the only Pro Football Hall of Famer since WWII to unretire after multiple seasons out, returning to the Baltimore Ravens in 2004; he signed his contract Aug. 31 after training camp ended and played just nine games with two starts due to a nagging hamstring
- Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sacks record at 23.0 and joins a Rams offense that includes 2025 MVP Matthew Stafford (4,707 passing yards, 46 TDs), Puka Nacua (NFL-best 129 catches), and Davante Adams (14 TD catches)
- Puka Nacua and Byron Young both have rookie contracts expiring after the 2026 season, meaning the Rams' loaded roster as currently constructed will look markedly different in 2027
Why it matters: The Rams' Super Bowl window is narrow: Puka Nacua and Byron Young's rookie contracts expire after the 2026 season, and Donald must decide and get in football shape before training camp or waste the team's "all in" roster construction. Deion Sanders' 2004 hamstring saga is the cautionary tale the source uses to pressure a fast decision.
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