Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will not be retiring anytime soon after becoming highest paid defensive player in the NFL on Monday. He will now overtake Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt as the NFL’s highest paid defensive player and non-quarterback once he signs the new deal.
According to several reports on Monday, Donald is getting a $40 million raise as a result of the new deal he’s agreed to sign and is now scheduled to get $95 million over the next three years.
This is not an extension for Donald, who had still had three years and $55 million left on his old deal.