THE TAKE
The Rams don't need Aaron Donald to play 60 or 70 snaps a game, and it will be a nightmare for offenses if he returns close to his previous form
BOLDNESS
28/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Aaron DonaldLos Angeles Rams
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Donald plays significantly reduced snaps (under 60-70 per game) in 2026 while still demonstrating elite performance and generating pressure/disruption on remaining snaps;
FALSE IF
he plays high snap counts, regresses significantly, or doesn't impact games at his previous level.
recency biasconditional
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected JAN 15, 2027.