With Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson, the Los Angeles Rams have one of the best guard duos in the NFL. Heading into 2026, Avila will be in the last year of his rookie contract and returning in 2027 is far from a guarantee. While the former second-round pick has shown upside, there have been some inconsistencies as he’s managed injuries over the past two seasons.  We continue our player preview series before the start of the season with Avila.  2025 Season in Review Avila never really found his footing in 2024 as he managed an injury beginning in Week 1. Unfortunately, that was the case again in 2025 as Avila left the game against the Houston Texans to start the season and then didn’t play again until Week 6.  It was unclear at the time if Avila would return to the starting lineup. Among guards to play at least 50 percent of their team’s snaps, Avila ranked 20th in pass blocking and ninth in run blocking among guards to play at least 50 percent of their team’s snaps, according to PFF.…