Rams head coach Sean McVay said last week that no decision from Donald would come during training camp, but mentioned, regarding Donald’s status, that things were “going in the right direction.”
Rumblings of a potential return for Donald surfaced in June after the Rams’ blockbuster trade for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, and the chatter has only intensified in the weeks since that Donald could return to the team for whom he starred for 10 seasons.
It’s not clear how much can be gleaned from a non-padded workout for a defensive tackle, but there’s no reason to doubt that Donald could return and wreak havoc as a 35-year-old on a defensive line loaded with talent.
Getting back into playing shape might take time, but even a slightly diminished Donald would be a welcome addition on any NFL roster. With a front line featuring Donald, Garrett, Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Poona Ford and Byron Young, Los Angeles would be the envy of the league and a weekly nightmare for opposing offensive lines.
Now we wait for an official announcement from Donald on what his plans are for 2026.
