Aaron Donald, the star of the Rams, is not retiring, and his salary has increased to $95 million. He will be…
Aaron Donald, the defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, is set to stay put and receive a raise of $40 million to ensure he continues to give opposing quarterbacks nightmares.
The Rams restructured Donald’s contract to guarantee him $95 million over the next three seasons, according to NFL.com, which broke the story Monday. This comes after some reports suggested the three-time Defensive Player of the Year was thinking about retiring.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the seven-time All-Pro will now be the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history despite the fact that his contract did not include any additional years.
Donald, one of the most disruptive defenders in history, is now concentrating on helping the Rams win the Super Bowl twice.
With 3.5 sacks in the postseason last year, including two against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, Donald, 31, helped the Rams win their first championship since 1999.
With 98 career sacks, Donald is tied for fourth all-time in the first eight seasons of a player’s career and ranks sixth among active players.
