Aaron Donald has been one of the best defenders in the NFL since he was drafted in the first round of the 2014 draft. He’s gotten better each and every season, which has continued well into this year, despite missing training camp and Week 1.

His best game of the year came on Sunday against the Seahawks when he recorded a career-high three sacks. The Rams have known all along just how good he is, but they’re not paying him like it.

He’s still on his rookie contract despite being arguably the best player in the NFL, earning $1.8 million in 2017. Fortunately, that should change soon.

He said on the Rich Eisen Show Monday that his agents and the Rams have had ongoing conversations about a contract extension.

.@AaronDonald97 tells us there are current conversations between his agents and the #LARams about locking him up with a long-term contract. — Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) December 18, 2017

“They’ve been keeping me abreast,” Donald told Eisen, before confirming the continued discussions.

This has been a hot topic in Los Angeles this season, given the Rams’ puzzling reluctance to sign the All-Pro to a long-term deal. He won’t be a free agent after this season. L.A. exercised his fifth-year option for 2018 already, but their hesitation to sign him might give him pause when he does hit free agency.

The sooner the Rams can take care of him, the better (and likely cheaper).