New NFL rules would allow Rams to put Rob Havenstein on IR to keep an extra player

In Sean McVay’s latest update on injured players on Monday, the Rams head coach expressed optimism that guard Jonah Jackson and cornerback Darious Williams are both expected to be ready for Week 1, as is receiver Puka Nacua. However, on the topic of Rob Havenstein, McVay was less sure of his Week 1 availability after suffering an ankle injury at the beginning of August, calling it a “possibility” that the Rams would be without their right tackle.

That news is doubly-bad based on left tackle A.J. Jackson’s two-game suspension to start the season. However, if Havenstein is expected to miss multiple games, it could be in L.A.’s best interest to put him on IR before final cuts are made on…