Longtime Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein has announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons with the franchise.
Havenstein was a holdover from St. Louis after being selected by the Rams in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was drafted during the Jeff Fisher regime and became a mainstay under Sean McVay and played a major role in the franchise’s success over the past decade.
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In 2021, Havenstein helped the Rams win the organization’s second Lombardi trophy, winning Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20. Due to an ankle injury, Havenstein was limited to just seven games in 2025. The news of Havenstein’s retirement comes just days after Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s announcement that he’ll be back for another season in 2026.
The Rams will not look to replace Havenstein along the offensive line as we approach the start of the new league season in March. With the scouting combine, free agency and the NFL Draft taking place within the next few months, this Rams front office will certainly have its hands full. Havenstein’s presence will undoubtedly be missed in Los Angeles, as he rarely missed snaps when healthy.
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During 10 of Havenstein’s 11 seasons in the NFL, he played at least 97% of the snaps he was available for. When Havenstein was available, he rarely took plays off or rested. In 2016, Havenstein’s second year in the league, he played in all 16 games and was present for all 1,100 offensive snaps. He accomplished the same feat in 2022, but this time on a 17-game schedule and was on the field for all 1,018 Rams offensive snaps.
That level of consistency will be missed and hard to replace.
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