Jul 30, 2022; Irvine, CA, USA; A general view of Los Angeles Rams helmets on the field during training camp at University of California Irvine. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Bleacher Report proposes blockbuster trade sending Aaron Donald to AFC contender
BR says this move could be one way to prevent a Chiefs three-peat in 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs are the gold standard of the NFL after winning back-to-back Super Bowls, yet one of the only chances in stopping them might come at the L.A. Rams’ expense.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay proposed the Rams trading Aaron Donald to the Bengals in exchange for Cincinnati’s 2024 first- and fourth-round picks to help prevent a Chiefs three-peat.
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Although Cincinnati had its championship dreams dashed by an unforgettable Donald sack two years ago, the city would likely forgive him if he’s traded to the Bengals. He’s one of the few players capable of collapsing the pocket seemingly at will, and he would help Cincinnati execute the same type of plan for stopping Patrick Mahomes that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided the league when they handed him his lone Super Bowl loss three years ago.
The costs of making such a deal could be interesting, as compensation would likely hinge on Donald’s desire to continue playing beyond 2024. Regardless, the Bengals should have no qualms about coughing up their first-rounder and more to get even a single season of high-level play from the future Hall of Famer,” per Alex Kay of Bleacher Report
The Chiefs, like Thanos, are inevitable. Kansas City will likely be even better next season which increases their chances at an unprecedented three-peat. Trading AD to the AFC seems a bit overkill as the Rams already have something special cooking up in LA. Donald’s veteran presence is too valuable to part with considering all the youngsters on defense in need of his guidance.
Although the Bengals would probably happily entertain a trade for the All-Pro if it meant they didn’t have to play against him ever again. He sorta dashed their chances at a Lombardi and gave Joe Burrow nightmares after all.
