For better or worse, Aaron Donald was committed towards playing for the Rams in 2023. Despite an overhaul of the defensive roster and previous thoughts of retirement, Donald never thought of doing anything other than spending his 10th season for the team with which he has carved out a Hall of Fame worthy career.
Donald, who considered walking away from football after winning Super Bowl LVI, said his and the Rams’ tumultuous title defense erased any thoughts of retiring. The 2022 Rams sputtered to a 5-12 record due in large part to a barrage of injuries that included Donald missing six games with an ankle injury that required surgery.
“You never want to end your career the way it was last year,” Donald said. “It never really crossed my mind. Just trying to do everything I can to get myself healthy to be here today.”
Despite the injury, Donald was named to his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl last season. He said he is 100% physically and ready to take on the challenge of playing on a re-vamped defense that lost Jalen Ramsey, Bobby Wagner and Leonard Floyd during the offseason.
“I made a commitment to this organization to do everything I can to do my part,” Donald said. “Obviously it’s different than what we’ve seen the past few years. A lot of young guys will have to step up and will have to be a huge part in us having success.”
Donald is one of just three returning Rams defenders (Ernest Jones and Jordan Fuller being the other two) with previous starting experience at the NFL level. Among the Rams’ new expected defensive starters is linebacker Byron Young, a second-round pick in…
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