Legendary defensive lineman Aaron Donald has now had an official workout with the Los Angeles Rams.
While the 35-year-old’s return to the NFL feels imminent after spending the past two seasons away, there are still some questions about how he’ll fare if and when he makes his return official.
But it seems that sports bettors believe Donald will quickly return to the dominant form he’d been in before retiring. Donald currently has the fourth-best odds to win the 2026 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, being a +800 on bet385.
Donald’s CPOTY surge comes before he’s even become a member of the Rams’ roster. It’s likely his odds will skyrocket even further if and when he does decide to re-join Los Angeles.
Donald is currently trailing three quarterbacks in the odds.
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes (who is working his way back after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee last December), is currently +185.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed much of last season with injuries, is after Mahomes at +425.
Then Kyler Murray, who missed the last 12 games of last year with a foot injury, is at +550 after being released by the Cardinals this offseason and being added by the playoff hopeful Vikings.
Donald has spent his whole career pursuing NFL quarterbacks and has strip-sacked Mahomes two times before.
He’s now pursuing Mahomes in this major NFL award, and could pry it the Comeback Player of the Year award away from Mahomes if he proves that the two-year layoff only made him fresher and more formidable on Los Angeles’ defensive line.
