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Rams face salary cap compliance deadline following Aaron Donald contract signing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 1:46 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Rams face salary cap compliance deadline following Aaron Donald contract signing

Summary

Aaron Donald announced his return to the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year contract following a two-year retirement. The deal is structured with void years to limit his 2026 cap charge to $5.8 million, though the team still faces a potential salary cap deficit. Reports from Over The Cap and Spotrac differ on the exact status of the team's cap space, with one indicating the franchise is $1.37 million over the $301.2 million limit. The team must reach compliance by Week 1 of the NFL season. Potential options for the organization to clear space include restructuring contracts for Stafford or Davante Adams to lower current cap charges.

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•Aaron Donald signed a one-year deal worth up to $30 million.
•The contract limits Donald to a $5.8 million cap hit for 2026.
•The team remains over the salary cap according to Over The Cap data.
•Restructuring contracts for Stafford or Davante Adams could provide necessary cap relief.
•The franchise must reach cap compliance before the first week of the season.

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