Make California Post a Preferred Source GLENDALE, Ariz. — It took 1,050 days, an unexpected return from retirement and nearly two months of frustration, but Aaron Donald finally got his hands on another NFL quarterback.
And the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive tackle made sure Arizona Cardinals rookie Carson Beck felt every bit of it.
On third-and-3 early in the second quarter Sunday, Beck tried escaping the pocket, only to discover that running away from one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history is considerably easier said than done.
Donald came charging from behind, jumped onto Beck’s back and dragged him down for his first sack since Dec. 31, 2023.
Donald wasn’t finished, either. Later in the second quarter, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year added another half-sack, giving him 1.5 on the afternoon.
Earlier in the week, Donald insisted his inability to get to opposing quarterbacks wasn’t keeping him awake at night.
“Sacks come in bunches. It’s going to come. Just keep playing ball and keep finding ways to win. That’s the most important thing is winning,” Donald said. “No pressure, I’m not worried about it. I’ve been playing football since I was five, six years old. They come in bunches. They’ll come eventually.”
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald answers questions after an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. AP Photo/Katie Chin For a 35-year-old defensive tackle who walked away from football after the 2023 season before returning to the Rams this summer, Sunday’s breakthrough was more than another statistic.
It was evidence that Donald can still finish the job.
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