Aaron Donald has floated the idea of retirement this offseason, but it could come down to the type of contract he receives from the Los Angeles Rams.

"Here's what else we heard: Donald might need to become the league's highest-paid defensive player in order to play in 2022," writes Jeremy Fowler at ESPN.

Donald turns 31 in May and hasn't hidden retirement behind the scenes. Donald has talked to some teammates about leaving the game earlier than expected but no one believes him.

Donald has three years left on a six-year, $135 million deal($22.5 million per year) that is now outdated for the best defensive player of the past decade.