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Los Angeles Rams' young defense filling Aaron Donald-sized hole

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LOS ANGELES -- From the moment Aaron Donald retired in March 2024, those in the Los Angeles Rams organization have been clear.

The future Hall of Fame defensive tackle was irreplaceable.

"The 'one of one' term gets thrown around loosely," Rams head coach Sean McVay said. "He's really one of one."

But when Donald decided he would retire after 10 seasons, trying to replace his production was at the top of the Rams' offseason to-do list.

The team had taken a step toward figuring out life without Donald a year earlier when it drafted defensive tackle Kobie Turner and outside linebacker Byron Young in the third round.