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Aaron Donald skipping OTAs over contract dispute

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 15: Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams in action during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 15, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 24-3. (Photo by Rob Leiter via Getty Images)

  • The Los Angeles Rams have Donald under contract for two more years if they pick up his fifth-year option for 2018 on his rookie deal, but he is skipping OTAs as they reach the serious end of negotiations.
  • Donald has had two of the six highest-graded seasons since 2006 by an interior defender, grading at 96.6 in 2015 (fifth overall) and 95.6 in 2016 (sixth overall).
  • He also owns the second- (95.1), and third- (96.9) highest pass-rush grades for a season by an interior defender — only J.J. Watt has ever had a higher grade.
  • The former Pittsburgh Panther is the only defensive tackle to rank in the top 10 in both run-stop percentage and pass-rush productivity in any of the past three seasons, with Donald doing it in all three years.
  • Through his first three seasons in the league, no interior defender has registered more quarterback hurries than Donald.

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