Aaron Donald is not going wherever.
The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly lined up their star defender to turn out to be the highest-paid non-quarterback to ever play within the NFL, transforming his present contract to ensure him $65 million over the subsequent two seasons, in accordance with stories. He'll obtain a $40 million increase on and $95 million via 2024, the NFL Community reported.
In latest days, Donald had hinted at probably retiring if he wasn't capable of come to phrases on a brand new contract with the staff that drafted him again in 2014.
Donald was set to make $22.5 million in whole compensation in 2022, which might have made him simply the sixth-highest paid defensive participant within the league. However now he'll make a median of $31.6 million.
Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt strikes to second on that record with an annual common wage of $28 million.
In Donald's eight seasons, he is made the Professional Bowl yearly, and he's a seven-time first-team All-Professional performer. He was additionally the Defensive Rookie of the Yr.
As well as, Donald is only one of three gamers in NFL historical past to win Defensive Participant of the Yr 3 times, together with Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt.
Donald's 98 sacks are essentially the most within the league since he entered the NFL in 2014 and they're seventh-most amongst energetic gamers. HIs 150 tackles for loss are fourth amongst energetic gamers, ninth all-time, and likewise essentially the most since 2014.
