If the Rams managed to trade a fifth-round pick to bring back Jalen Ramsey and then had Aaron Donald announce his return from retirement during the draft, it would instantly become one of the wildest moments in recent NFL history. Fans would go from hopeful to full-on euphoric in a matter of minutes. The idea of reuniting two generational defensive talents—Ramsey in the secondary and Donald on the line—would send a clear message to the rest of the league: the Rams aren’t done yet.
Ramsey, when healthy, is still one of the best corners in the game, capable of shutting down WR1s and changing the way quarterbacks read the field. Getting him back for just a fifth-rounder would be highway robbery, a move that would go down as one of the biggest draft-day steals in memory. Add in Aaron Donald deciding to lace up the cleats again, and suddenly the Rams defense would go from young and promising to experienced and terrifying.
Donald may have stepped away from the game, but there’s little doubt he still has the ability to dominate in the trenches. His return would bring not just elite talent, but leadership, toughness, and a standard of excellence that can transform a locker room. Even if he wasn’t playing at his peak, his presence alone would demand double-teams and open up the field for the younger talent around him. You pair that with Ramsey’s lockdown coverage, and suddenly you’re looking at a defense with real bite again.
From a fan perspective, it would be absolute chaos—in the best way. The Rams would go from quiet contenders to front-page news. NFC West rivals like the 49ers and Seahawks would be forced to take a second look at their own depth charts, while analysts would scramble to update their preseason power rankings. After an offseason that was relatively under the radar, this kind of headline-grabbing double move would completely flip the script and instantly reignite Super Bowl buzz in Los Angeles.
