Aaron Donald closes in on Patrick Mahomes for major NFL award amid Rams return hype

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 300 words · By Grant Young

NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds Aaron Donald's potential return to the Rams

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What to know about NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds

Legendary defensive lineman Aaron Donald has now had an official workout with the Los Angeles Rams.

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What happened

Legendary defensive lineman Aaron Donald has now had an official workout with the Los Angeles Rams.

Why it matters

While the 35-year-old’s return to the NFL feels imminent after spending the past two seasons away, there are still some questions about how he’ll fare if and when he makes his return official.

Common ground

But it seems that sports bettors believe Donald will quickly return to the dominant form he’d been in before retiring.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What new context would change how readers understand this NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Then Kyler Murray, who missed the last 12 games of last year with a foot injury, is at +550 after being released by the Cardinals this offseason and being added by the playoff hopeful Vikings?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Then Kyler Murray, who missed the last 12 games of last year with a foot injury, is at +550 after being released by the Cardinals this offseason and being added by the playoff hopeful Vikings.”

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The evidence provided is irrelevant, consisting of general betting odds for the 2026-27 season and a result about a smartphone. There is no evidence confirming Kyler Murray's release by the Cardinals or move to the Vikings.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026-2027 NFL season will be here before we know it, and bettors can place wagers now on who will win the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award for 2026-27 season.
https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/comeback-player-of-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — Comeback Player of the Year. Sporting News Most Valuable Player.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html

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web search NEUTRAL — My wife, who had been using a flip phone until recently, finally switched to a smartphone. My wife didn't want to change her phone too aggressively, thinking, ``I'll only be communicating with you any…
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Claim 2: “Donald currently has the fourth-best odds to win the 2026 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, being a +800 on bet385.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Wikipedia entries about the biblical Aaron, a French music duo, and a list of 2026 films. No evidence regarding betting odds on bet385 was found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent his entire career playing fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Donald

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Rodgers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026

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Claim 3: “Donald has spent his whole career pursuing NFL quarterbacks and has strip-sacked Mahomes two times before.”

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While evidence confirms Aaron Donald's career with the Rams and Patrick Mahomes' career with the Chiefs, there is no specific data provided in the evidence to confirm the number of times Donald strip-sacked Mahomes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams franchis…
https://peoplepill.com/people/aaron-donald

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web search NEUTRAL — who has sacked patrick mahomes the most times in his carreer.Patrick Mahomes career postseason stats. Who had the most wins as a favorite last season?
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/who-has-sacked-patrick-maho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League. He spent his entire career playing for the St. Louis / Los Ange…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Donald

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Claim 4: “Legendary defensive lineman Aaron Donald has now had an official workout with the Los Angeles Rams.”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost confirm that the Rams reported Aaron Donald had an official workout on Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and Sporting News (SN) for performance in the 2021 NFL season. Any player selected to the first-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that plays and competes in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-…
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Claim 5: “the 35-year-old’s return to the NFL feels imminent after spending the past two seasons away”

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A web search result explicitly states that Aaron Donald is 35 and has been out of the league for over two years. Wikipedia confirms his birth date as May 23, 1991, which aligns with him being 33-34/35 depending on the current date in the live evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 was the ninth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 22, 2019 and the final episode aired on July 31, 2019. It started later in the year, and the show w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2019

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Claim 6: “Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes (who is working his way back after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee last December), is currently +185.”

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A TikTok search result mentions Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in mid-December. However, there is no corroboration from authoritative news sources or Wikipedia to confirm this injury or the specific betting odds (+185).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone James Sr. ( lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 is the thirteenth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 24, 2023, and concluded on August 7, 2023. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2023

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Lavon Mahomes II ( mə-HOHMZ; born September 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). After becoming the Chie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes

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Claim 7: “Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed much of last season with injuries, is after Mahomes at +425.”

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The evidence provided includes a TikTok meme and a YouTube walkthrough for a game called 'Car Sort'. No evidence confirms Jayden Daniels' injury history from last season or his betting odds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 14th NFL Honors was an awards ceremony presented by the National Football League that honored players, coaches, and moments from the 2024 NFL season. It was held on February 6, 2025, at the Saenge…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college fo…
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