Aaron Donald drops quarterback with violent legal sack

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 4h1 min read

Aaron Donald just gave us one of those rare violent-but-still-legal quarterback sacks Via @jjones9 on X

What happened: Aaron Donald brought down the quarterback on a sack described as violent but within the rules.

Why it matters: Donald was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, who returned for the 2026 opener.

What to watch: The next series will test how the offense adjusts its protections against Donald.

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