NFL insider reveals why Aaron Donald keeps having Rams workouts

Nypost · Aug 17, 2026 · 307 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about NFL insider reveals why Aaron Donald keeps having Rams workouts

On Sunday, Aaron Donald had his second workout of the summer with the Los Angeles Rams, which has added to speculation that he will come out of retirement in the near future.

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What happened

On Sunday, Aaron Donald had his second workout of the summer with the Los Angeles Rams, which has added to speculation that he will come out of retirement in the near future.

Why it matters

On Monday, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport revealed on “Good Morning Football” the reason why Donald keeps having workouts with the team — which are reported as “official” workouts because the Rams great used certain equipment at the team facility.

Common ground

“What happened again is, Aaron Donald put on some helmets, put on some pads, and worked out for the Rams,” Rapoport said.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: NFL insider reveals why Aaron Donald keeps having Rams workouts?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Donald, 35, played for the Rams from 2014-2023 before announcing his retirement?
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Claim 1: “Donald, 35, played for the Rams from 2014-2023 before announcing his retirement”

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Web search results confirm Donald is 35 and played for the Rams from 2014-2023 before retiring in March 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He is considered one of the greatest defensi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Donald

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and thei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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Claim 2: “Rams defensive end Myles Garrett, who was the Rams’ big offseason acquisition”

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No evidence was found to support the claim that Myles Garrett is a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams; in reality, Myles Garrett is widely known as a player for the Cleveland Browns, and no evidence of an offseason acquisition by the Rams is present.

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Claim 3: “After the Rams’ 20-12 preseason-opening victory against the Kansas City Chiefs”

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Three independent web search results confirm the Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-12 in their 2026 preseason opener.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Kansas City Chiefs lost the first preseason game of the 2026 campaign to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 20-12.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-score-rams-defeat-ch…

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web search NEUTRAL — KANSAS CITY, MO– The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-12 at Arrowhead Stadium in their 2026 NFL preseason opener.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Kansas City Chiefs fell in their preseason opener to the Los Angeles Rams 20-12, putting a less than effective offense on the field without several starters playing.
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Claim 4: “the former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year”

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Cross-references from Nypost explicitly state he was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner (2017, 2018, 2020).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to the defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) deemed to have had the most outst…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_NFL_Defensive_Player_of_the…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 is an annual television series aired during the NFL offseason counting down the top one hundred players in the National Football League (NFL), as chosen by fellow NFL players. The rank…
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Claim 5: “NFL Insider Ian Rapoport revealed on “Good Morning Football” the reason why Donald keeps having workouts with the team”

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Multiple web search results confirm Ian Rapoport discussed the reasons for Donald's workouts on the show 'Good Morning Football'.

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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain. Most documented cases have occurred…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Desmond Kelly Ridder (born August 31, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats, earning AAC Offensive Player of the Year honors tw…
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Claim 6: “Earlier this month, he was seen doing football-style drills at UCLA’s practice facility”

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Multiple web search results confirm he was seen doing football-style drills at UCLA's practice facility earlier in the month.

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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this month, he was seen doing football-style drills at UCLA’s practice facility. NFL player Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams in a blue and yellow uniform, number 99, with his arm raised an…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/sports/aaron-donald-workouts-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this month, he was seen doing football-style drills at UCLA’s practice facility. NFL player Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams in a blue and yellow uniform, number 99, with his arm raised an…
https://newsfinale.com/us/aaron-donalds-rams-workouts-focus-…

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web search NEUTRAL — After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month.30, 2026. Aaron Donald takes the field for pra…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/aaron-donald-plea…

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Claim 7: “Aaron Donald put on some helmets, put on some pads, and worked out for the Rams”

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While workouts are confirmed, the specific detail about wearing 'helmets and pads' is not mentioned in the provided evidence. The search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about trombones.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 84th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 85th overall, their 55th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second playing their home games at SoFi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 86th in the National Football League (NFL), their 87th overall, their 57th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the fourth playing their home games at SoFi Stadiu…
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Claim 8: “On Sunday, Aaron Donald had his second workout of the summer with the Los Angeles Rams”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Aaron Donald had his second workout of the summer with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

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