Breer Publishes 17-Topic NFL Mailbag, Flags Aaron Donald as More Likely Late-Season Return
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · Jun 3
Breer Publishes 17-Topic NFL Mailbag, Flags Aaron Donald as More Likely Late-Season Return
1 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · Jun 3
Summary
Albert Breer’s latest NFL mailbag says Aaron Donald, now 35 and two years removed, is more likely to make an Eric Weddle-style late-season comeback than return for a full 17-game grind.
Breer argues the physical ramp-up and season-long wear make a full comeback difficult, though he would not rule out Donald rejoining a contender for a playoff push.
On team-building, he says Jets coach Aaron Glenn is effectively coaching for his job, with ownership focused less on a win total than on whether young players and a stockpile of first-round picks form a credible core.
Breer also calls the Eagles’ A.J. Brown trade timely—saying Philadelphia maximized value by recouping a first-round pick—while framing the Patriots’ move as an investment in their young quarterback.
Across the rest of the 17-topic column, he points to Seattle as a plausible Super Bowl host, sees a difficult new cornerback market after deals reached $30 million and above, and says NFC West teams must keep investing up front after the Rams added Myles Garrett.