Field Level Media
11 Feb 2026, 03:49 GMT+10
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Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons on Tuesday.
Havenstein, who won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams in the 2021 season, started all 148 regular-season games and 13 playoff games he has played since 2015 -- the last season the franchise was in St. Louis.
'What a ride it's been!' Havenstein, 33, posted on Instagram. '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.'
He thanked his wife, parents, teammates, coaches, the team's fans and the Rams organization.
'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,' he wrote. 'Although some in the organization weren't totally convinced.'
Havenstein played in only seven regular-season games this season (seven starts) as he dealt with knee and ankle bursitis. He was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 19 and the Rams designated him to return to practice on Jan. 22 ahead of the NFC Championship game at Seattle on Jan. 25, but he didn't play and the Seahawks won 31-27.
A member of the 2015 NFL All-Rookie Team, Havenstein was a foundational part of the offensive line at right tackle. He played on 100% of the offensive snaps in games he played across the 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025 seasons, and at least 90% in the others.
The Rams also reached the league championship game in the 2018 season, falling to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, 13-3. Los Angeles beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 three years later.
'As this chapter ends, I couldn't be more grateful, hopeful, and excited to see what comes next!' Havenstein said.
--Field Level Media
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