LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� Aaron Donald’s potential return to the Los Angeles Rams will not be decided while they are in training camp, but coach Sean McVay said the defensive lineman’s status is 鈥済oing in the right direction.鈥�
鈥淚f there鈥檚 an arrow, it鈥檚 trending upwards,鈥� McVay said Friday following the Rams’ first practice in full pads.
The Rams are currently working out at Loyola Marymount University through Aug. 6, but McVay indicated any decision on would not come until they return to their facility in the San Fernando Valley.
鈥淭hat鈥檒l be something that, I think, once we get back to Woodland Hills, we鈥檒l have a better idea of what that timeline looks like. There won鈥檛 be any decision and anything in terms of Aaron鈥檚 situation while we鈥檙e here. That鈥檚 kind of already been set out when we鈥檝e talked for the past couple weeks,” McVay said.
A three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time All-Pro, Donald retired in March 2024 as the Rams’ career leader in sacks with 111 in 154 games. One of the most disruptive linemen in league history, he helped Los Angeles win a title following the 2021 season. Donald made game-ending defensive plays in both the NFC championship game and the Super Bowl.
However, the Rams’ has seemingly tempted Donald to at least consider a return. The 35-year-old Donald was photographed working out at the team’s complex, and McVay has repeatedly expressed the organization’s interest in welcoming him back.
鈥淗eck of a player, Hall of Fame player, one of the best to ever do it at his position,鈥� said tight end Tyler Higbee, who was Donald’s teammate for eight seasons. 鈥淪o, you know, we’ll see. I hope he does (return), but we’ll see. We’ll see.鈥�
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