Andrew Whitworth’s retirement didn’t just leave the Rams with a void at left tackle. It also caused them to lose a valuable leader in the locker room. They have other guys who will step up and continue to lead – Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Jalen Ramsey – but one player who could take on an even bigger leadership role is Rob Havenstein.
Sean McVay talked about Havenstein’s steady play and impressive bounce-back from a disappointing 2019 season, in which he battled an injury that hindered his play. McVay sees Havenstein as a leader in the offensive line room, just as he has been when Whitworth was out.
“I think he’s been outstanding the last two years,” McVay said. “He’s taken over a leadership role, which really, he’s been leading. When you look at when Big Whit’s missed a handful of games the last couple of years, Rob has seamlessly asserted himself as that leader in addition to guys that we’re really counting on.”
