Aaron Donald Works Out For Rams Amid Rumors Of Comeback

August 05, 2026 9:05 PM ET Aaron Donald just took the clearest step yet toward trading retirement for a return to the gridiron.The former defensive tackle worked out for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Donald wanted to train in a helmet and borrowed the team’s equipment at its facility. That request forced the Rams to file the session with the league. NFL.com reported the wire listed it as a tryout. Donald skipped pads, Schefter added.Rams head coach Sean McVay did little to downplay what he saw. “Best tryout we’ve ever had,” McVay told NFL Daily’s Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue in an on-site interview, according to NFL.com. He went further, saying, “I think he could make the team.” (RELATED: Superstar Player To Sign With Historic NFL Franchise I