Aaron Donald's 5th-Year Contract Option Exercised by Rams

The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year contract option on defensive tackle Aaron Donald for the 2018 season Wednesday.

The Rams announced the move after ESPN's Field Yates first reported the decision.

The 2017 season marks the final year of Donald's initial four-year rookie contract, and he is set to make $1.8 million in base salary with a cap hit of over $3.25 million, per Spotrac.

In three NFL seasons, Donald has made the Pro Bowl three times and been named to the All-Pro First Team twice.

Last season, the 25-year-old registered 47 tackles and eight sacks. He already has 28 sacks overall during his young NFL career.

Donald has been a measure of reliability and consistency, having never missed a game during his time in the league.

The 2014 Defensive Rookie of the Year is in line for a salary boost in 2018, but a long-term, big-money contract in the neighborhood of the one Ndamukong Suh signed with the Miami Dolphins may not be far behind.

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