How LA Rams veteran RT Rob Havenstein got a new lease on his NFL career

When it comes to the Los Angeles Rams roster, age is not exactly the first characteristic you might think about. After two stunningly successful drafts, the Rams appear to be in position to rock the NFL's best teams in the postseason for years to come. But there are some players whose future is shorter than their NFL history. And for those players, the 2025 NFL Draft is likely the first opportunity to find a fitting understudy to take up the role after the veterans hang up their cleats.

But when it comes to lining up rookies to take over the task of starting for the Rams this season, you can't pencil in a new name for veteran right tackle Rob Havenstein. Havenstein, along with TE Tyler Higbee and QB Matthew Stafford, comprise the starters who helped the team win Super Bowl LVI. And despite a bit of minor injuries, Havenstein is geared up to start for the Rams offensive line once more:

Rams beat writer Wyatt Miller has been publishing some solid articles of late, and his recent feature on Havenstein continues the high-quality narratives that we've come to expect. Miller doesn't just wrap a bunch of cliches into a handful of paragraphs, He digs into meaningful topics that hover over Rob Haventstein's future. Such things as retirement, off-season medical procedures, and the passion to play professional football are all topics covered in his story.

And he lets Rob Havenstein take center stage through all of it:

Havenstein had medical procedures in both shoulders in the offseason to clean up some wear and tear. Those procedures are expected to limit his participation during OTAs, affording opportunities for younger players to increase their reps and workload. But he is mending.

Since the retirement of veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth, Rob Havenstein has inherited the role of senior statesmen of the offensive line. As such, we'll cover those comments in a future article. For now, the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us. And while there are those who expect the Rams to focus on addressing the offensive tackle position early in the draft, I'm not convinced that is one of the team's top priorities. .

After all, Rob Havenstein made a pit stop and had some work done to give his performance in 2025 a new lease. I expect that is enough to secure his starting role at right tackle for 2025.

As always, thanks for reading.

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