Longtime Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Rob Havenstein is calling it a career, as he announced his retirement on social media.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead indicated they would both give offensive lineman Rob Havenstein the time to decide what his future holds.
Havenstein played 11 seasons in the NFL and was one of the best at his position. Unfortunately, he was hit with ankle and knee bursitis, which kept him out for the majority of the 2025 season.
Now, Havenstein is officially retiring from the NFL and as a member of the Rams.
Havenstein announced his retirement on Instagram, which states:
"11 years, 150+ starts, 4 time captain, 4 NFC West Championships, 2 NFC Championships and 1x Super Bowl Champion. What a ride it’s been! I can look back on my career and smile knowing I have given everything I had and more to the game I love.
"In saying that, I am officially retiring from the NFL.
"Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, and fans who have supported me and helped me over these past 11 years. I have had the time of my life with the Los Angeles Rams (formerly known as the St. Louis Rams) and can’t thank the whole organization enough for giving me a shot back in 2015. Although some in the organization weren’t totally convinced. 😎
"Also I need to thank my wonderful wife @meghavenstein for being by my side the entire way. The support you have given me over the years can’t be put into words. But I see it every time I look at our 3 beautiful daughter’s faces. Love you always.Mom and Dad, from when I picked up the game freshman year at Linganore, through my time at the University of Wisconsin, and still to this day you have supported me in every venture of life. I can’t thank you enough.
"As this chapter ends, I couldn’t be more grateful, hopeful, and excited to see what comes next!
"With Love!
"Rob."
With Havenstein being injured, the Rams looked to Warren McClendon Jr., who came through in fine style. In fact, the young lineman was rated the seventh-best tackle on PFF.
Havenstein's retirement will put another big focus on the Rams needing to bolster the offensive line. Despite the unit playing well as a whole, more work needs to be done.
Havenstein will not be there to be a quality backup or rotational piece, and the Rams saw both Kevin Dotson and Steve Avila miss games due to injuries.
Los Angeles cannot afford not to have solid rotational and backup offensive linemen to come through in a pinch. With Matthew Stafford returning for his 18th season, protecting him will be paramount.
Expect the Rams to go after some linemen in the draft or free agency, especially with Havenstein walking away from the game.