{
  "id": 4541640,
  "title": "What's Aaron Donald's Madden 27 rating? EA teases superstar's return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/whats-aaron-donalds-madden-27-rating-ea-teases-superstars-return",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T01:16:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/whats-aaron-donalds-madden-27-011646260.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent Instagram post dated August 30, former defensive end Aaron Donald announced his return to the Los Angeles Rams. Donald, a 10-time Pro Bowler, eight-time first team All-Pro, and three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year, joins a team that is already considered a strong contender for the Super Bowl.\n\nThe Rams' roster features two players already in the coveted 99 Club: reigning MVP Matthew Stafford and Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. Running back Puka Nacua completes the trio with a rating of 98. The official inclusion of Donald in the roster is expected to arrive with the next roster update, which is typically released on Thursdays. However, given his history, it is likely that he will be placed in the same bracket as his new teammates.\n\nDonald has maintained a 99 overall rating seven times in his NFL career, from Madden 2017 to his retirement after the 2023 season. Although he has not played a game in the NFL for the past four years, his name alone suggests that he will retain a high rating in Madden 27. The developers at EA Sports have capitalized on the anticipation surrounding Donald's return, posing a question to fans: \"Who thinks they can guess his #Madden27 OVR?\"",
  "summary": "Aaron Donald is a record 7-time member of the 99 Club. Will Madden give him an eighth nod after the legendary pass rusher announced his return?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Aaron Donald makes it official with the Rams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/aaron-donald-makes-it-official-with-the-rams",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:11:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bills now have Aaron Donald on their 2026 schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/bills-now-have-aaron-donald-on-their-2026-schedule",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:28:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}