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TransactionActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Aaron Donald passed his physical and has been activated to the Rams roster, eligible to play vs. the 49ers.

Status: Activated to roster
Physical: Passed
Eligible: Regular-season opener vs. the 49ers

Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams

Earlier reports on this story

TransactionSigned
Aaron Donald coming out of retirement, returning to Rams on one-year, $20M deal that could reach $30M with incentives.
Player
Aaron Donald
Team
Rams
Contract
one-year, $20M deal
With Incentives
up to $30M
Status
coming out of retirement
Myles GarrettDL, LAR Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT
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