3 reasons why LA Rams trade RT Rob Havenstein during NFL draft

Reason one- Young enough to fit rebuilding team profile

Rob Havenstein is just 27 years old. that means in terms of the NFL life cycle, he has a good five-six years of productive value before a team will be forced to reevaluate the position. While he is young enough to have plenty of productive years remaining in his NFL career, he has already proven to the NFL that he can play at a  very good level.

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And for teams in the hunt for their franchise quarterback, the incentive to ensure good offensive line play is a rather high priority. If a team invests a valuable first-round pick in a quarterback, the team is virtually obliged to invest in an offensive line to protect that quarterback.

The Miami Dolphins are a curious team in the 2020 NFL Draft. The team holds three first-round picks, and will most certainly choose a quarterback at pick number five. The team will likely want to add an elite skill player at pick number 18. But by the time the Dolphins return for their third selection in round one, many of the best offensive tackles will be off the board.

Faced with the likelihood of swinging and missing for a defensive player like Edge rusher Yetur Gross Matos out of Penn State or trading for a field-tested NFL veteran offensive tackle to protect their new quarterback, I could see plenty of justification to trade the 26th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft to the LA Rams for Havenstein.

The Dolphins make this pick because no offensive tackle is better at 26. The LA Rams make this pick since the team has committed to David Edwards, and can afford to select an offensive tackle to develop in 2020.