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Eight NFL players that deserve huge raises

Derek Carr

Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams

While the Rams are talking about how deserving Donald is of a big raise, the defensive tackle is sitting out voluntary team practices. It is Donald’s way of letting his Rams know he wants a new deal, while at the same time protecting him from freak injury in the meantime.

For now, the Rams at least picked up Donald’s fifth-year option, which will pay him $6.892 million in 2018 barring a new deal. That won’t pay this year’s bills though. Donald will earn a base salary of $1.802 million and signing bonus of $1.423 in 2017.

Throughout the stretch of Donald’s three-year career, he has yet to miss a game. He has also managed at least eight sacks per season with 28 so far on the books.

Donald is a proven contributor and a player worthy of earning elite-level pay. The Rams would be smart to open up their wallets and put their money where their mouth was earlier in discussing Donald’s future contract.

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