ESPN Analysts Get Into Heated Dispute Over Aaron Donald-Tom Brady Debate
ESPN's "First Take" and its analysts focused on the biggest NFL story of the weekend during Monday morning's episode.
ESPN's First Take analyzed the NFL's biggest story of the weekend on Monday, discussing three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald's return to the Los Angeles Rams. Stephen A. Smith, Adam Schefter and Dan Orlovsky debated if Donald's move to the Rams was similar to Tom Brady joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to their 2020 Super Bowl win.
The Rams were already favored to win the Super Bowl before signing Donald, according to Orlovsky. He argued that the Buccaneers were in a comparable position when they brought in Brady. Schefter countered, stating that Brady made the Buccaneers a favorite, but it was not a guarantee. Donald, 35, signed a one-year, $20 million deal to rejoin the Rams, joining reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
The Rams are set to begin their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia on September 10.
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