Myles Garrett Posts Aaron Donald Jersey in IG Photo amid Latest NFL Rumors on Potential Rams Return

As rumors continue to swirl about future Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald coming out of retirement to play for the Los Angeles Rams in 2026, newly acquired Rams superstar pass-rusher Myles Garrett fanned the proverbial flames on Sunday.

In a post on his Instagram Stories, Garrett shared a photo of an autographed Donald Rams jersey and included the caption, "Unpacking."

That post occurred on the same day that ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler appeared on SportsCenter and confirmed that there is at least some interest from both sides in making a return happen.

"It feels like there's a potential possibility for him to show up and work, but he's been at the facility off and on really for the last few years working out, I can confirm that," Fowler said of Donald. "I'm told he has not made a firm decision on whether to play and come out of retirement. It does seem like the Rams are at least leaning into that possibility, and the player is too.

"I recently talked to GM Les Snead who told me Aaron Donald is a 'principled individual,' so if he's going to make a big decision like coming out of retirement to play, he's got to do it all in and be ready to go; he doesn't want to do it halfway. So, this is a situation where a lot of people around the league are following this closely because you've got Myles Garrett up front, you've got a good defensive line, if you add Aaron Donald to that mix, they're going to be scary to try to cover."

Ever since the Rams acquired Garrett in a shocking, blockbuster trade that sent pass-rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks to the Cleveland Browns on June 1, there has been speculation about Donald returning after being out of football for the past two seasons.

Donald himself got people talking the day after the trade when he texted sports media personality and former NFL punter Pat McAfee, "It got me thinking," in reference to returning to play after the Garrett trade:

On Friday, TMZ Sports posted video of Donald working out at the Rams' practice facilities, and it was reported that he did so for about an hour:

Donald is widely regarded as the best defensive tackle of his generation and among the best in NFL history.

Over the course of his 10-year NFL career from 2014 to 2023, Donald was a 10-time Pro Bowler, eight-time First Team All-Pro, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and one-time Super Bowl champion.

He recorded 111 sacks in 154 career regular-season games, plus another six sacks in 11 playoff games.

In Garrett, the Rams acquired the NFL's premier pass-rusher and another likely future Hall of Famer.

The 30-year-old Garrett is a seven-time Pro Bowler, five-time First Team All-Pro and two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and he is coming off a historic season, as he set the single-season NFL record in 2025 with 23 sacks.

Still just 35 years of age, Donald could potentially provide the Rams with another dominant piece along the defensive line should he decide to return, and that would further cement L.A.'s status as the Super Bowl favorite.