Whitworth Tracks Aaron Donald Return Buzz After Rams Add Myles Garrett, 2025 DPOY

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

Andrew Whitworth said he has been texting Aaron Donald to gauge whether the retired three-time Defensive Player of the Year might return after the Rams acquired Myles Garrett.
Garrett’s arrival fueled the speculation: Los Angeles already drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in April, then extended reigning MVP Matthew Stafford for one more year before landing the reigning DPOY.
Whitworth said he would "love to see" Donald come back but added Donald will do what is best for him, including avoiding a return that could lead to injury.
Garrett alone has Whitworth excited about the Rams’ 2026 season, saying the star pass rusher has already been around the team and should find a locker room and culture "built to win."

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