The NFL news cycle is buzzing about Aaron Donald and his return to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2026 season. And according to Mike Florio, we’re on the clock. If Donald is coming back, that announcement could drop “very soon.”
The Florio Ultimatum
Florio is calling himself “the messenger” here, but he’s got a reliable source. This source reportedly told him there are two options: either Donald returns, and we hear about it “very soon,” or he doesn’t, and we hear absolutely nothing. Zip. Zero. Florio’s quote spells it out: “If he’s going to do it, and it’s ultimately his decision, he’s going to do it…we could hear something very soon. Today’s the 7th of August. We could hear something very soon. Don’t be surprised…if he’s not, we’re not gonna hear anything, but if he is…we’re gonna hear something very soon.” That’s a huge “if,” and it pretty much means no news is bad news for Rams fans. Florio says “don’t be surprised,” but let’s be real, a Donald return *would* be surprising!
Tomlin’s Playoff Perspective
Adding another layer to this mystery, former head coach Mike Tomlin, now a talking head, has a different take. Tomlin doesn’t expect Donald to be back “soon” at all. Instead, he views the situation as the Rams wanting Donald for a playoff push. Now, Tomlin isn’t claiming any inside sources for this, it’s his read on the situation. But it makes you think, doesn’t it? Are the Rams banking on AD for a deep postseason run, or is this Tomlin’s educated guess?
What It All Means
So, while we’re left without certainty on the Aaron Donald situation, the message from Florio is clear. If AD is lacing up for the Rams in 2026, we’re gonna know “very soon.” Today’s August 7th, and the clock is ticking. If we don’t hear a peep in the next few days, then in theory, according to Florio, we won’t hear a word at all. Keep those eyes and ears open, because if AD does return, no one will miss that announcement.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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