Aaron Donald is officially back with the Los Angeles Rams after he retired following the 2023 season. Jordan Schultz dropped the bombshell news this late August, confirming Donald told him he’s coming out of retirement to play for the Rams again. He’s been putting in the work, too, telling Schultz he’s “been working the last 12-13 weeks to train my body and get it to a point where I felt like I could still play the game at a high level.” You love to hear it, or at least Rams fans sure do!
AD’s Back and Bringing the Heat
This isn’t just a big splash, it’s a tidal wave. The Rams now boast five of the last nine Defensive Players of the Year on their defensive front, especially with Myles Garrett having been acquired via trade on June 1. Donald, now 35, last saw action in the wild-card round on January 14, 2024, in that narrow defeat to the Detroit Lions. Even at that stage, he was an absolute beast in the 2023-2024 season, piling up a whopping 87 pressures on 596 pass-rush snaps, including playoffs. That’s a ridiculous 14.5% pressure rate! Anything over 10% for a defensive tackle is straight-up outstanding. And don’t forget the classic stats: 53 tackles, eight sacks, and 16 tackles for loss during that regular season alone. Yeah, he’s in his mid-30s, but the guy constantly shows his 1.4 million Instagram followers he’s stayed in fantastic shape. But hey, NFL football shape is a different beast, right? Still, this is a massive third acquisition for the Rams this offseason.
Buffalo’s Week 5 Primetime Problem
So, what does this absolute shocker mean for the rest of the league? Well, for starters, the Buffalo Bills are now set to see Donald, alongside Garrett, when they travel to Los Angeles for a Week 5 showdown. Mark your calendars, because it’s going down on Monday Night Football, October 12. Talk about a primetime matchup that suddenly got a whole lot tougher for one side! The Bills offensive front will be tasked with facing this monstrous duo in a game that’s already shaping up to be a star-studded affair on both sides of the ball.
Get ready for an absolute slugfest in Week 5. The Bills’ offensive line has its work cut out for them, facing down not just Myles Garrett, but now a re-energized Aaron Donald on Monday Night Football. October 12 cannot come fast enough to see how this plays out!
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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