Havenstein was rewarded with a contract extension before the 2018 season, and he made the Rams look smart for giving him a new deal.
He played at a level deserving of a Pro Bowl nod two seasons ago, allowing just two sacks, committing only two penalties and earning an overall grade of 86.4 from PFF.Last year, it was a different story. He gave up five sacks and committed eight penalties in about half the snaps played in 2018. His PFF grade dropped off precipitously, falling to 50.9.
Evans was playing well enough to allow Havenstein to rest and recover, but he also got a lot of help from his tight ends with double-teams and chips at the line. Havenstein was left on an island, so to speak,
much more often when he was healthy.