Aaron Donald returns to Rams on one-year $20M contract
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Aaron Donald retirement reversal
Aaron Donald, DT, is returning to the Los Angeles Rams after two seasons in retirement, per Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. The contract is one year at $20 million, with incentives that could push the total to $30 million.
Donald will line up alongside Myles Garrett, according to Schefter's post. That pairing on the Rams defensive front is notable for anyone rostering the Rams DST.
What this means for fantasy rosters
Donald does not have individual fantasy value in standard formats. The DST angle is real, though. A Rams defense with Donald and Garrett has more pass-rush upside than it did without him, which lifts the Rams DST in season-long leagues and makes them worth monitoring in daily fantasy.
Schefter also noted the Super Bowl will be played at SoFi Stadium, the same venue where the Rams last won a title with Donald making the game-clinching play. If the Rams DST is on your radar for the playoffs or championship weeks, this return makes them a more credible option.