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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

Aaron Donald will now officially ‘Run It Back’ with the Los Angeles Rams. It solidifies the Rams’ chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions have now thanks to the DT. He also gives hope to Los Angeles fans, who thought 2021 was his last. However, Donald’s yield to the field does not sit well with Trent Williams.

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Aaron Donald is coming off an exciting and fresh year as the reigning Super Bowl champions. Initially, he stated that if the Rams win the Vince Lombardi Trophy, he will call it quits from competitive football. However, he did not completely comply with it throughout the offseason and kept everything an enigma.

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Left tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, Trent Williams, for one, isn’t really happy with the prospect of seeing one of the best NFL defensive players of all time return. While Donald’s contract looks well-proper, Williams jokes in front of the journalists on Tuesday on the first day of mandatory minicamp for the Niners. He really hoped Aaron Donald had stepped down.

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As per Jennifer Lee Chan, Donald tells the reporters, “Yeah, I wish he would have retired. I mean, he deserves the contract. Obviously, we all know what he can do. I don’t know him on a personal level. I like competing against him, brings out the best in all of us.”

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For the past two seasons, Williams and Donald have been divisional competitors. For Donald’s complete eight-year existence, Trent has witnessed the veteran defensive tackle cause carnage. Fans of the Rams have more confidence in the team. The Rams are the clear favorites to win the NFC Western Conference in 2022.

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How much will Aaron Donald make with his new contract?

The LA Rams will compensate lavishly for the return of Aaron Donald for his efforts. The All-Pro defensive lineman has consented to restructure the final three years of his agreement with the Los Angeles Rams. Moreover, He becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in League history.

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The Rams will give Aaron Donald a $40 million raise, bringing his total deal value to $95 million thru the 2024 season. The franchise will pay Donald $65 million over the following two campaigns. Furthermore, Donald will have the option to either retire or return in 2024 for an extra $30 million guaranteed under the deal.

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