Los Angeles Rams veteran offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday in an Instagram post. Havenstein was the Rams’ longest-tenured player and a four-time team captain after the franchise (then-based in St. Louis) drafted him with the No. 57 overall pick in 2015.

“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,” Havenstein wrote on Instagram. “In saying that, I am officially retiring from the NFL.”

Havenstein played for the Rams for all 11 seasons of his NFL career and started in all 148 regular season games he played with the team. He was also the starting right tackle for Los Angeles when the Rams won Super Bowl LVI.

The 33-year-old started in seven games for Los Angeles this season but missed multiple games with an ankle injury. The Rams placed him on the injured reserve, and he was expected to return in time for the playoffs but was ultimately ruled out of the NFC Championship game.

The Rams were anticipating the potential retirement of Havenstein and are still awaiting a decision from tight end Tyler Higbee. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was also in the mix of potential retirements but announced he will return next season when he accepted his NFL Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday.

Who Will Start in Havenstein’s Position Next Season?

The Rams have already had the opportunity to test out some younger players in the offensive line when Havenstein was out with the ankle injury this season.

Third-year offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr. impressed Rams head coach Sean McVay with his performance this season. McVay told reporters earlier this month that McClendon has earned a starting spot next season if Havenstein retires.

“No question,” McVay said, per ESPN’s Sarah Barshop. “He has. He’s done great. He played really well.”

McClendon is signed to a four-year, $4.08 million rookie contract and will return to the Rams next season.

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Rob Havenstein spent 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and never wore another jersey. He was the last holdover from the St. Louis era, the one guy who made the move back to LA in 2016 and stuck around long enough to see it all the way through.

That run is over now.

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Havenstein announced his retirement Tuesday on Instagram, closing out a career that started as a second-round pick in 2015 and ended with a Super Bowl ring.

“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,” Havenstein wrote. “In saying that, I am officially retiring from the NFL.”

He was one of the steadier pieces the Rams had up front for a long time. Four-time team captain, starting right tackle when Los Angeles took home Super Bowl LVI after the 2021 season. The kind of player a franchise builds around quietly.

The past three years told a different story. He hasn’t finished a full season since 2022 and only played in 32 games over that stretch. A depth role was probably the ceiling from here, and Havenstein clearly felt it was the right time to walk away.

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His retirement post covered a lot of ground. He thanked the Rams for believing in him when not everyone did back in 2015, gave credit to teammates, coaches, fans, and his parents, and saved a special mention for his wife, who he said kept him going throughout the whole journey.

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