Myles Garrett isn't going to push Aaron Donald to return in 2026, but he's intrigued about the idea.
Myles Garrett on Aaron Donald: A difficult decision, don't want to push him
Myles Garrett comments on Aaron Donald, suggesting a potential pairing would be beneficial but expressing concern about not wanting to pressure him.
Scoring Zone's Take
For your draft prep, this changes nothing on either name. Garrett's fantasy value in IDP/DST-relevant formats continues to be driven by his own pass-rush usage and Cleveland's defensive scheme, none of which is addressed in this cluster — draft him where you already had him valued as an elite edge rusher, with no adjustment warranted from this chatter. Aaron Donald should remain off your board entirely unless a separate, concrete report surfaces confirming an actual return to football; speculative "what if" comments from a peer don't move him from unrostered/retired to draftable.
Confidence here is high (90%) that the comments themselves were made as reported, but the underlying suggestion — any real pairing happening — is explicitly framed as hypothetical and difficult, per both sources. Bottom line: no add, no drop, no stash, no ranking change. File this under offseason noise and revisit only if a hard news report emerges about Donald's actual football status.