#2 Aaron Donald (DT, Rams) | Top 100 Players in 2022 

Mike Daniels was so correct when he said the Bengals pissed Aaron Donald off. You could tell immediately the energy in the game was different after that.

The numbers he puts up as a *DEFENSIVE TACKLE,* while being one of the most doubled teamed D - Linemen in the entire league, is absolutely unreal. Guaranteed first ballot Hall Of Famer.

That was brilliant coaching Just told Aaron Donald, " go win the game". You can't draw it up any better than that.

“He can ruin a practice or a game whenever he wants” 😂😂

And to think way back in 2014 I was questioning why the Rams took a DT when we already had Long, Quinn, Brockers, and Langford. Glad I was proven wrong. Thank you so much Donald

Never would’ve thought that Aaron Donald would make a worthy opponent to Myles Garrett for the National Helmet Toss Championship 💀

This must be Aaron Donald's 5th year making it to the top 3 in a row. He must be the BEST in the league!

without a doubt one of the best defensive players the nfl has ever seen

Aaron Donald is a straight up monster. As a seahawks fan, it's always rough watching our team play the Rams twice a season every season (BECAUSE OUR OLINE SUCKS) what more can I say. Dude is strong, fast, smart, agile, mobile, hostile, and a true game changer. Makes life easier for his secondary when he can put that much pressure on a qb.

I never saw LT play, but Aaron Donald is the greatest Defensive Player I’ve ever seen.

The stops that he made that last drive at the super bowl was absolutely insane

He is unbelievable. He is the greatest defensive tackle of all time and he is really the greatest defender ever right there with Lawrence Taylor.

Every level of his play is off the charts. In addition to everything else he does, I think the aspect people don't talk about enough is that he really doesn't miss tackles. If you have the ball and AD gets his hands on you, there's no escape. The play is over.

He looks like he is stronger than everybody on the field every game. It’s impressive that he is never seen getting overpowered by anyone.

What’s crazy is Aaron Donald is only 31 years of age he’s already considered the greatest on defense!

“He actually broke my finger” enough said

AD is a monster. Should be #1. He's double teamed and tripled teams and still makes impact full plays

I’ll know for sure when he retires but I think this man is the greatest defensive player I’ve ever seen I’ve watched Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Suggs for years as a Raven fan idk if it gets any better than Aaron Donald yo the man is generational generational

Aaron Donald is a Monster, his every football players nightmare. He nearly came close to being #1 again.

"I played against Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor and let me tell you that Aaron Donald is the best defensive player I have ever seen." Troy Aikman

A defensive tackle being top 3 every year for the past 4 years is insane man. AD is a once in a lifetime athlete

I thought FOR SURE AD would be #1, I get that brady is doing insane at 45, But aaron is just a beast.

Aaron Donald is a beast. Best defensive player in the game and deserved to be #1. Aaron Donald singlehandedly wrecks opposing offenses on a weekly basis. AD is absolutely incredible.

Almost brings tears to my eyes watching this man's passion!!

So happy for Donald to finally get that ring after so many years of frustration and playoff disappointment.

So proud of him for winning the Super Bowl. Donald plays so tough on every play, every game. Much deserved.

Last 4 years this man has been ranked #1, #3, #2, #2. That's unreal

The man brings he'll with him every game. Much respect. I'm a Niner fan but he gets my respect. Him and Copper Kupp.

Man I still remember telling my older brother "Theres this dude at Pitt he's 6ft and destroys double teams he's gonna be a problem in the league his name is Aaron Donald." 10 years later and he's a superbowl champion. And the greatest defensive tackle ever 👏 👏 👏

It’s a honor and a pleasure to watch this man play

Donald shoulda been SuperBowl MVp. He won that game with 3 key plays. I thought JJ Watts peak was the best dline man I’d ever personally see, but Donald on another level.

Aaron and Big Whit sharing that moment was awesome! Whit was the only other guy on that team who commanded the same level of respect as AD but in a different way! Aaron was the overall leader, and Whit was the rock solid veteran that team needed!

Brady should've been no.1 last Year and Aaron Donald should've been no.1 this year

Aaron Donald is already a top 5 defensive player ever IMO. If he keeps it up, by the time he retires it'll be him and LT, then everybody else, no question. His level of dominance at his position is crazy. It's almost like Jerry Rice level, being the furthest ahead at your position by a mile.

Aaron is definitely one of the best of all time hard to say he’s the goat there’s been so many great defensive players

AD has been a different type of force each year he has played the position. It’s hard to explain but watching him closely from his rookie Szn to today it’s unbelievable to witness. 1 of 1.

There's 2 things many don't mention when comparing LT and AD as the best ever. 1 LT was a outside linebacker/defensive end. And 2 olineman are much better in today's Era than way back than. That's not taking away from what LT did but you gotta realize Donald does what he does from the INTERIOR of the line not the edge or the outside. Sure he lines up on the edge sometimes but he does most his damage with not 1 but 2 olineman REGULARLY blocking him and still gets to the qb.

With Bobby Wagner …this is a top 5 defense in The making !! Iam super excited !!

Guy gets double-teamed and is usually smaller than the offensive line 9 times out of 10. Still out muscles out speeds and still gets to the quarterback almost all the time. He WILL be in the Hall of Fame. Simply the best defender in the league and of Our Generation.

The end with wentworth was awesome!

2:40 got damn...his power is crazy! What a talent.

6:30 best quote about Aaron Donald

That little beef in the SB spilled over into that scrimmage brawl between the exact same players involved in both incidents lmao

Thank you...somebody mentioning the fact he does this from the interior...Animal.

Alotta people say LT, I say AD LT was LB Aaron does the unthinkable @ DT While getting double, RELENTLESS!

3 Rams in the top 10… All the best at there positions. Crazy. Not too mention Stafford is #27

Isn’t it crazy how on that final defensive stop during the Super Bowl how many of us thought to ourselves, “Aaron Donald’s gonna do something here.” I said it out loud, my mother did, Coach Sean did, and so many of us Rams fans who recorded their live reactions to that play said it aloud.

Daniels sounding like a proud father@ 6:04 lol

Ive never seen somebody end like 6 or 7 games on a sack in a single season Did it twice in the playoffs

The way Aaron Donald played in the Super Bowl by itself should've put him #1. The most unstoppable force in the NFL

I've never seen anyone play the DT position as exemplary as Aaron Donald, future 1st ballot Hall of Famer and best D Lineman ever to play the position, in my opinion. Go Rams!🏉

Being from the burgh and being a massive Pitt Panthers fan much love to AD he has and probably always will be my favorite NFL player.

Alright, alright, greatest defensive player of all time bro. I know there’s Lawerence Taylor, and LT was devastating, yet the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, he comes through the middle, he’s the greatest interior lineman of all-time, there’s never been anything like him, it’s been LT then him for a while now but he’s head and shoulders ahead of everyone else. The power and explosiveness, the brute strength, the ability to move other men, the ability to get through the line of scrimmage standing straight up jumping between two Olinemen, he jumps through The center and the guard. He destroys entire games single-handedly, the passion the man, he’s the goat. He’s on his way to being the greatest Fooyball player of all time if he isn’t already.

Love this man and have been seeing him through Pittsburgh, he’s the man!! 💪🏼

“Can ruin a practice or a game whenever he wants” great timing 😂😂😂

One of the greatest to ever do it man

The only reason AD isn’t at #1 is because everyone thought Brady was going to retire

Aaron donald is the best player in nfl history

Hands down one of the most amazing defensive players of our time once in a lifetime talent generational talent favorite player and as he always says hard work pays off 💯 First ballot HOF

I’m just happy we got big Mike Daniels back on The Top 100 ❤️

Without a doubt the Best to Ever do it!! Dude is a Beast! HOF Worthy DT Nobody comes Close Unmatched and Dominant in every Aspect of Helmet Swinging and steroid Use And Im a 49ers fan

Aaron Donald is the juggernaut you create on Madden.

Awesome 👏

Tristan calmly said He actually broke my finger 🤣 WOW!!!!

Should have been #1

There are some guys that deserve to have the waiting period waived for them, he's one of them.

That intro is brilliant

0:16 that editing was 🔥🔥🔥

He’s been the best player in the league for like 5 years now

The fact that you guys try comparing tj watt to this guy is absolutely psychotic. Donald is on a whole nother level

3:13 Brady's like.....Ok Ok Aaron I'll just go down on my own.....lol

BLESSINGS

brady at 1 is criminal

Nah AD definitely gotta be #1

He just does things at the line that leave u speechless. Man moves like water.

Like ad or not he's entered the Reggie white/lawrence taylor conversation that is defensive players who can turn entire games around in minutes and his consistent dominance locks him up to me with them

“He actually broke my finger!” -Tristan Wirfs

Should've been #1

Can u show some highlights from bills vs da ma game haha

GOAT!!! them helmet comments tho

why is brady 1, this guy is a freaking beast (arguably 2nd best defender ever)

Brady and stafford had damn near identical seasons but stafford won a bowl and is 25 spots away damn😂

“Ring me!” pose would be an awesome statue outside Sofi 🤔

When Mathew Stafford brought up practice I knew he was having flashbacks

This man is a beast at sacking QBs and dual wielding helmets

Must’ve been done before the playoffs. Only way you can reason Brady over Donald

I like the fact that every year during/before the top 100 list being revealed nobody talks abt AD bcs he's definitely on there at the top

AD is not just the best defensive player but the BEST PLAYER to ever play the sport. I don't want anyone @ing me either.

How tf is brady over him?

So proud of my dude. The defensive 🐐

i compard him to sapp coming out of Pitt, i knew he was going to be a beast.

Mike Daniels’ story at 6:02 was so good _“Ohh boy, they pissed off Aaron Donald.”_ (cuts to) *_“LETS GO. LETS GO. DONT LET UP!!”_*

This guy is literally the difference in why they beat the Bengals and my chiefs can't.

The greatest defensive player of all time

That “every year” by Derwin is so real lol

Knows how to push you back 💪

No way the voted Tom Over AD

“Can ruin a practice whenever he wants” 😂

🐐 best defensive player of all time

Glory!!!