Sean McVay on Aaron Donald's tryout: I think he could make the team

Aaron Donald retired before last season, so any Donald buzz is pure speculation at this point — but it's speculation worth flagging as you build your draft board. Reports have him going through a tryout with the Rams, and Sean McVay has suggested he "could potentially" return and make the team. That's a notable development, but the language from both McVay and the reporting is deliberately non-committal — this is not a confirmed comeback, just an open door.

For fantasy purposes, Donald is a defensive lineman, so his direct impact on standard redraft scoring is minimal outside of IDP or DL-specific formats. The real value here is indirect: if Donald actually returns to the Rams' front seven, it could bolster the pass rush and defense's overall efficiency, which matters if you're drafting the Rams' defense/special teams unit or evaluating their defensive ceiling in IDP leagues. In IDP formats specifically, Donald returning would be a significant add — he was a dominant, top-tier interior disruptor before retiring, and even a snap-limited role could produce strong per-snap IDP production.

Action-wise: don't draft or reach for Donald in standard leagues, and don't yet bump the Rams D/ST significantly in your rankings based on this alone. In IDP or dynasty-style leagues, monitor this closely and consider a speculative late-round flier or watch-list add if you have roster space, since confirmation of a roster spot would make him instantly relevant. Confidence here is low given the 50% source confidence and hedging language — treat this as a preseason storyline to track, not a locked-in fantasy asset yet.