Aaron Donald has been the centerpiece of the Rams’ defense for years, but his importance to the team was taken up a notch this offseason when Los Angeles purged its roster of some premier defenders. Jalen Ramsey, Bobby Wagner, Leonard Floyd, A’Shawn Robinson and Greg Gaines are all gone, leaving Donald as the lone Pro Bowler on that side of the ball.
Donald is returning from ankle surgery, which he underwent last year. He was excused from minicamp, so we don’t exactly know how far along in his rehab he is, but all signs point toward Donald being 100% for Week 1.
As training camp is set to begin, Donald remains one of the Rams’ most important players.