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Could Aaron Donald come out of retirement to play with Myles Garrett?
Earlier this week the Rams made a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Garrett.
During his introductory press conference, Garrett spoke about wanting to cement himself among the great Rams defensive players like Donald.
“I see a position to solidify myself here as well among the very greats,” he said. “I still have plenty of great years in front of me, and being able to cement that legacy not only as a football city here in L.A. but as an individual winning [defensive player of the year] and a Super Bowl or more.
“Those things are definitely pressed in my mind, and I have a definite bit of urgency to do it, and do it right away.”
During Tuesday’s Pat McAfee Show, McAfee revealed that he received a text from Donald about possibly returning to play.
I reached out to @AaronDonald97 this morning..
According to source(s) it for sure got him thinking..
He said he's 35 and he's gotta see if that fire can light backup..
Aaron Donald and Myles Garret playing together with the Rams would be INSANE #PMSLive https://t.co/u6ioUwWsHL pic.twitter.com/6Ikj8vlFe2
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 2, 2026
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Donald told him that he’s flirting with the idea of coming back.
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“I’m for sure flirting with the idea. Helluva an opportunity with the Super Bowl in SoFi this year. If I can find the fire, it’s a possibility.”