Aaron Donald had a second workout at the Rams' team facility as he continues to decide whether to unretire. Coach Sean McVay was asked about the defensive tackle's "tryout," as it was designated on the NFL's personnel notice Sunday, but didn't allow much. He noted that team personnel were present with team equipment, requiring the workout to be reported to the league. “I’m not trying to be like, coy with it,” McVay said, Benjamin Royer of the ocregister.com. “It’s semantical. It’s part of his process that he’s going through. It just allows us to be able to use football equipment and it’s very similar to what the other workout was. . . . That was just another part of his process.” Donald initially worked out for the Rams on Aug. 5 to evaluate how he felt. It appears he has had other workouts at the team facility without team personnel present and without use of team equipment, via a video posted by 2Tenths Speed & Agility on Aug. 10. That would not require the Rams to report it to the league. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year began considering a comeback after the Rams traded for two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. He has not made a decision yet, and the Rams aren't giving him any deadlines.
Donald, who has not played in the NFL since 2023, would appear to be leaning toward a return. Otherwise, it's unlikely he would not continue to work out at the team facility.