Aaron Donald may be set to decide very soon whether to pursue a comeback with the Los Angeles Rams.
James Palmer of Bleacher Report revealed recently that Donald will likely make a decision on a return by the start of training camp. The former All-Pro defensive tackle does not want to “parachute in” later in the season and be a partial contributor.
“We would probably know a handful of days — just a guess — before the start of training camp,” Palmer said. “Aaron Donald, to my understanding, does not want to just parachute in, play half a role and try to collect a ring and just be there. If he’s going to go and do this, he wants to do it full tilt, be a part of it from the start of training camp through the whole thing, and do it the Aaron Donald way, which is with an unbelievable work ethic. I don’t think he wants to come in and be a shell of himself.”
This is my report from earlier in the week on my Bleacher Report show on everything I've gathered on Aaron Donald and his possible return to the NFL. pic.twitter.com/cpVZdCNvLz
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) July 17, 2026
There had been some speculation that Donald might wait until midseason to come back and play. This would cast some serious doubt on that, and indicates that the 35-year-old would want to be a major contributor if he did play.
Rams veterans are due to report to camp on July 25. That means we could be looking at a decision from Donald within the next week.
Donald has fueled plenty of comeback rumors in the past few weeks, especially by recently working out at the team’s facilities. As Palmer notes, the defensive tackle might be testing his physical capabilities to see if he can return before he actually commits to doing so.
