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Aaron Donald has official workout with Rams as rumors of a comeback continue

Aaron Donald had an official workout with the Rams, indicating potential for a comeback.

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · 10:30 PM UTC

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Aaron Donald is a defensive tackle, so in standard redraft and dynasty formats this news has essentially zero fantasy relevance — DL are not scored. Where this matters is IDP (individual defensive player) leagues and DST rankings. If Donald actually returns, he instantly becomes a premium IDP DL target again (elite pressure/sack/tackle production even at reduced snap counts), and the Rams' overall team defense (DST) value rises meaningfully due to his impact on pass rush, which in turn can boost takeaway and sack-based DST scoring. It would also modestly benefit Rams pass-rush partners (e.g., other Rams DL/EDGE players in IDP formats) by drawing extra blocking attention, and could slightly help Rams DBs in IDP leagues by increasing pressure-forced turnovers.

For standard fantasy managers, this is a non-move — no lineup changes needed. For IDP or 'defense/special teams' focused dynasty leagues, this is a notable signal to watch: if Donald signs, immediately re-evaluate Rams DST and IDP DL rankings, and monitor his snap count/health closely since a workout doesn't guarantee full-season durability at his stage of career.

No action needed in standard/PPR leagues — Donald is not a scored fantasy position In IDP leagues, add Aaron Donald to watchlist and be ready to roster/start him if he signs Consider a modest bump to Rams DST rankings in leagues that use team defense scoring if Donald officially returns Monitor practice reports for snap-count/health details before fully trusting IDP projections

Aaron Donald may be closer to making a decision about joining the Rams.

Coverage from Yahoo Sports Nfl · by Ryan Young · read original