{"id":5828,"date":"2026-08-31T10:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2026-09-01T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:28:18","slug":"aaron-donald-is-back-rams-find-30m-for-all-time-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/aaron-donald-is-back-rams-find-30m-for-all-time-great\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Donald Is Back, Rams Find $30M For The All-Time Great"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Transaction News<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Odell Beckham Jr.<\/strong> has officially made the <strong>New York Giants<\/strong>&#8216; 53-man roster, making a notable comeback after injuries in past seasons. The Giants are excited to have the 10-time Pro Bowler back in action.<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, <strong>Aaron Donald<\/strong> has unretired and will rejoin the <strong>Los Angeles Rams<\/strong> on a one-year deal worth $20 million, with playoff incentives that could total up to $30 million. Coach <strong>Sean McVay<\/strong> has indicated that the team is still determining Donald&#8217;s playing status for the season opener against the <strong>San Francisco 49ers<\/strong> on September 10.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Buffalo Bills<\/strong> announced their final cuts, including the addition of undrafted rookie <strong>Jalon Daniels<\/strong> as their backup quarterback behind <strong>Baker Mayfield<\/strong>. Meanwhile, the <strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong> set their initial roster, which reportedly features three quarterbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong> have acquired backup quarterback <strong>Quinn Ewers<\/strong> from the <strong>Miami Dolphins<\/strong> and waived <strong>Nick Mullens<\/strong>. The Dolphins will replace Mullens by trading for <strong>Kyle McCord<\/strong> from the <strong>Green Bay Packers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In a shakeup, the <strong>Atlanta Falcons<\/strong> waived their 2024 third-round pick <strong>Bralen Trice<\/strong>, who never appeared in a regular-season game.<\/p>\n<h2>Injury Updates<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Detroit Lions<\/strong> have placed <strong>Brian Branch<\/strong> and <strong>Kerby Joseph<\/strong> on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, limiting their availability for the early part of the season. <strong>Zach Charbonnet<\/strong> of the <strong>Seattle Seahawks<\/strong> also joins the PUP list, further impacting Seattle&#8217;s backfield depth.<\/p>\n<p>In other injury news, the <strong>New York Jets<\/strong> have put draft picks <strong>Anez Cooper<\/strong> and <strong>VJ Payne<\/strong> on injured reserve as they finalize their roster.<\/p>\n<h2>Roster Cuts Overview<\/h2>\n<p>All 32 NFL teams have completed their roster cuts, and significant movement has been observed across the league. The <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong>, <strong>Cleveland Browns<\/strong>, and <strong>Arizona Cardinals<\/strong> have all announced their respective final cuts. Reports indicate that the <strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong> have placed third-round pick <strong>Keyron Crawford<\/strong> on season-ending injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p>As teams finalize their rosters, the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> and <strong>Green Bay Packers<\/strong> also revealed their cutdowns, which included interesting decisions regarding their respective quarterbacks.<strong>Will Levis<\/strong> of the <strong>Tennessee Titans<\/strong> is another notable name waived, as he sought a fresh start, while <strong>Cleveland<\/strong> retains four quarterbacks, including rookie <strong>Taylen Green<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the <strong>Chicago Bears<\/strong> and <strong>Indianapolis Colts<\/strong> provided updates about their cuts, reflecting the ongoing changes as teams prepare for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transaction News Odell Beckham Jr. has officially made the New York Giants&#8216; 53-man roster, making a notable comeback after injuries in past seasons. 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