Aaron Donald is reportedly close to becoming the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Los Angeles Rams and the dominant defensive tackle are working on a contract extension "that could be done sooner than later. Arguably the game's best player, he will need to be the game's highest-paid defensive player, and the Rams know that."
Fowler also noted the extension seems to be more likely than Donald retiring despite "rumblings around the Super Bowl" he may walk away if he won a Lombardi Trophy.
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