When was Aaron Donald drafted?

Los Angeles Rams' legend Aaron Donald was drafted in 2014 by the then-St. Louis Rams. Donald was selected as the 13th pick in the first round of the 2014 Draft out of Pittsburgh University.

The Rams drafted Donald due to his elite performances at the college level, his versatility on defense, and his freakishly strong frame. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native was expected to be selected in the lottery of the 2014 Draft, but he ended up slipping to the midway point of the draft.

How has Aaron Donald performed in the NFL so far?

Aaron Donald has had a Hall of Fame-worthy NFL career, and the crazy part is that he hasn't even played up to ten seasons yet. Donald has racked up many accolades in his nine years, including three NFL Defensive Player of the Year Awards, seven first-team All-Pro selections, nine Pro Bowl selections, and a Super Bowl win (LVI). He has been a pivotal part of the Rams' defense from the moment he stepped into the locker room to this very moment.

Aaron Donald is the primary reason the Los Angeles Rams came out victorious in Super Bowl LVI, as he kept the Cincinnati Bengals offense at bay. Donald has put up an impressive stat line of 489 tackles, 103 sacks, and 24 forced fumbles in 138 games. Donald is the best at what he does, and the Los Angeles Rams would be far worse without him in their lineup.

The first-round picks of the 2014 NFL Draft

Here are the first-round picks of the 2014 NFL Draft, a draft that produced the likes of Aaron Donald, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr., and many more.

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1. Houston Texans Jadeveon Clowney Defensive End South Carolina
2. St. Louis Rams Greg Robinson Offensive Tackle Auburn
3. Jacksonville Jaguars Blake Bortles Quarterback UCF
4. Buffalo Bills Sammy Watkins Wide Receiver Clemson
5. Oakland Raiders Khalil Mack Outside Linebacker Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons Jake Matthews Offensive Tackle Texas A&M
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Evans Wide Receiver Texas A&M
8. Cleveland Browns Justin Gilbert Cornerback Oklahoma State
9. Minnesota Vikings Anthony Barr Outside Linebacker UCLA
10. Detroit Lions Eric Ebron Tight End North Carolina
11. Tennessee Titans Taylor Lewan Offensive Tackle Michigan
12. New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. Wide Receiver LSU
13. St. Louis Rams Aaron Donald Defensive Tackle Pittsburgh
14. Chicago Bears Kyle Fuller Cornerback Virginia Tech
15. Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier Outside Linebacker Ohio State
16. Dallas Cowboys Zack Martin Offensive Lineman Notre Dame
17. Baltimore Ravens C.J. Mosley Inside Linebacker Alabama
18. New York Jets Calvin Pryor Safety Louisville
19. Miami Dolphins Ja'Wuan James Offensive Tackle Tennessee
20. New Orleans Saints Brandin Cooks Wide Receiver Oregon State
21. Green Bay Packers Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix Safety Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns Johnny Manziel Quarterback Texas A&M
23. Kansas City Chiefs Dee Ford Defensive End Auburn
24. Cincinnati Bengals Darqueze Dennard Cornerback Michigan State
25. San Diego Chargers Jason Verrett Cornerback TCU
26. Philadelphia Eagles Marcus Smith Outside Linebacker Louisville
27. Arizona Cardinals Deone Bucannon Safety Washington State
28. Carolina Panthers Kelvin Benjamin Wide Receiver Florida State
29. New England Patriots Dominique Easley Defensive Tackle Florida
30. San Francisco 49ers Jimmie Ward Safety Northern Illinois
31. Denver Broncos Bradley Roby Cornerback Ohio State
32. Minnesota Vikings Teddy Bridgewater Quarterback Louisville