Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams were frequently given an offensive tackle in the first round of mock drafts. Whether it was Spencer Fano or Monroe Freeling, it was thought that the Rams would take someone who could play on the right side as long-term right tackle Rob Havenstein retired.  It wasn’t necessarily the idea of taking a tackle that didn’t make sense. Heading into the season, four of the Rams’ five starters on the offensive line are in the final years of their contracts. The only player under contract beyond 2026 is Alaric Jackson.  However, taking a tackle in the first round should never have been on the table. Both times Havenstein went down with injuries last season, Warren McClendon stepped in and was one of the best right tackles in the NFL.…