Aaron Donald return could happen this week, plus predicting NFL players who could make 2027 Hall of Fame

It doesn't seem possibles, but the regular season is just one month away. Actually, it's less than a month away because the opening game of the season will be coming on Sept. 9 when the Seahawks face the Patriots in the Wednesday night opener.

The first game of the season is usually played on a Thursday night but the NFL threw a wrench into that tradition this year. There will still be a game on Thursday in Week 1, but it will be the one in Australia (Rams vs. 49ers), which will actually be played on a Friday due to the time difference.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame officially has five new members following an enshrinement ceremony over the weekend that saw Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri all get inducted. Kuechly became the second-youngest player to ever be inducted while Vinatieri became just the third kicker ever to get a bust in Canton.

There were plenty of memorable and emotional moments during the ceremony. Here are a few that stood out, including an unfortunate announcement from Roger Craig:

For all of the highlights from Canton, be sure to check out our full summary of the enshrinement ceremony here.

With this year's class officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, now seems like a good time to go ahead and take a look at who might be in the class of 2027.

CBSSports.com's Bryan DeArdo decided to make a prediction on who's going to get in next year and he sees six people getting enshrined:

After getting snubbed this year, Belichick feels like a lock for 2027 and it would be fitting if he were to go in with Gronkowski.

Peterson, Big Ben and Gronk headline a long list of players who will be eligible for the first time next year. Here are a few more names who will be on the ballot for the first time:

DeArdo has a full breakdown of his HOF prediction and you can check that out here.

After two months of waiting, it appears that Aaron Donald is finally going to make his decision about whether he's actually going to make a return to the NFL after two years in retirement. According to Pro Football Talk, Donald's decision is expected to come this week.

And let me just say, that's not a surprise at all. Earlier this month, I was asked to make a prediction about whether Donald would return, and if so, when it would happen. My prediction was that he would make the announcement between Aug. 9 and Aug. 16. If you look at everything that's happened with Donald in the month of August, all signs are pointing to a return.

Let's do a quick rehash of everything that has happened on the Donald front this month:

If Donald does return, the Rams will have to quickly get his contract situation figured out. Donald is already under contract with the Rams, and after he makes the decision to return, his old deal will instantly become reactivated. At that point, the Rams will be on the hook for about $30 million to Donald in 2026, so the team might have to restructure his deal so that it can fit under the salary cap.

There's only one MVP in the NFL each year and we'll be making our predictions on that at some point down the road, but today, we're going to focus on a different type of MVP. Jared Dubin is here to predict who will be the MVP for each NFC team this year, but with one twist: He can't pick a quarterback.

So who are the most important non-quarterbacks for each NFC team? Let's check out what Dubin had to say for three different teams in the conference:

If you want to see the other 13 MVPs in the NFC, Dubin has them here.

With the start of NFL season less than one month away, it seems like the Rams are getting all they hype and although it's well deserved, there are plenty of other good teams out there, even if we aren't talking about them as much as we should.

With that in mind, Zach Pereles decided to take a look at five teams that we're not talking about enough.

1. Seahawks. At +1100, the Seahawks are tied for the longest odds to win the Super Bowl by any reigning champ in the last eight seasons. With the exception of them being on "Hard Knocks," they're not getting much buzz. That's a mistake. Last year wasn't just some lucky run. The Seahawks went 14-3, winning not only the competitive NFC West, but earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Their three losses were by a combined nine points. They bulldozed two of their three playoff opponents, including the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

2. Packers. It seems like it's said every year, but perhaps this is actually the year the offense becomes one of the league's best. Jordan Love has three talented, young receivers: Christian Watson and Jayden Reed both got extensions this offseason, and Matthew Golden is a strong second-year breakout candidate. Parsons is anticipating an early- or mid-season return. Green Bay made several additions on defense during the offseason -- including coordinator Jonathan Gannon -- and has a relatively friendly early-season schedule, when they'll be without Parsons.

3. Broncos. They have longer odds than the Lions and the same odds as the Bengals to win the Super Bowl. Neither team even made the postseason last year. The Broncos were likely a freak injury to Bo Nix away from the Super Bowl. The Broncos are behind not only the Chiefs but also the Chargers in the AFC West odds. Even Denver's 9.5 win total seems low; it won 14 games last year and 10 the year before, when Nix was a rookie.

Zach has two more teams on his list and you can check out who else is being disrespected here.

It's been a busy few days around the NFL, and since it's nearly impossible to keep track of everything, I put together a quick roundup for you.