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Aaron Donald

DE

Aaron Donald came into the league as a 1st-round selection (13th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Pittsburgh. Now with LAR, he's in his 13th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 82.2 (97th percentile).

Size

6'1", 285#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.1

58th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.81
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR50.14
2023LAR82.216
2022LAR81.711
2021LAR9917
2020LAR98.815
2019LAR93.816
2018LAR9916
2017LAR9914
2016LAR90.416
2015LAR88.916
2014LAR90.816

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Donald has played in 157 regular-season games, all with LAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYG—58.1
Week 3DEN—40.4
Week 5BUF—40.6
Week 6ARI—59.3

Aaron Donald — common questions

What position does Aaron Donald play?
Aaron Donald is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Aaron Donald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Donald has played for LAR (2014–2026).
Where did Aaron Donald go to college?
Aaron Donald played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Aaron Donald drafted?
Aaron Donald was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Donald scored?
Aaron Donald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Aaron Donald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Donald rated 50.1 for 2026, the 58th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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