Tag: Kevin Dotson

Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Rams guard Kevin Dotson (69) walks to the field against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Rams G Kevin Dotson (ankle) cleared to face Titans

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The Los Angeles Rams will get one of their two starting guards back Sunday, after right guard Kevin Dotson was designated as available to play against the Tennessee Titans.

Dotson and starting left guard Steve Avila both departed last Sunday’s season-opening victory over the Houston Texans with sprained ankles and had been ruled week-to-week following the game.

While Dotson was limited in practice Thursday, Avila has not practiced this week and is considered doubtful for Sunday, according to head coach Sean McVay.

Fellow offensive lineman Rob Havenstein has returned to practice this week as he recovers from his own ankle injury.

Also doubtful for Sunday is tight end Colby Parkinson, who came away with a shoulder injury Sunday.

Dotson, 28, is in his third season with the Rams after three with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has started in 61 of the 70 NFL games he has played in his career.

Avila, 25, is in his third season with the Rams, and has started all 28 games of his career.

–Field Level Media

Oct 30, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson (69) prepares to block against Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu (95) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Rams acquire OL Kevin Dotson from Steelers

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After massive struggles on the offensive line last season, the Los Angeles Rams made another move to shore up the issue by acquiring Kevin Dotson from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Rams also received the Steelers’ fifth-round draft pick in 2024 and a sixth-round pick in 2025. In exchange, Los Angeles sent a 2024 fourth-round pick to Pittsburgh as well as a 2025 fifth-round pick.

Dotson, 26, was a fourth-round draft pick by the Steelers in 2020 out of Louisiana and started 30 of his 39 games played with Pittsburgh in three seasons, including all 17 games last season.

He was deemed expendable by the Steelers after they signed free agent Isaac Seumalo this past offseason.

One season after winning the Super Bowl, the Rams were 27th in rushing last season with 1,661 yards as they absorbed a number of injuries on the line while also dealing with the retirement of Andrew Whitworth. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was sacked 29 times in just nine games and missed half the season with a spinal cord contusion. He also was in concussion protocol twice.

The Rams also addressed the offensive line in the draft, selecting TCU guard Steve Avila in the second round, Georgia offensive tackle Warren McClendon in the fifth round and Clemson tight end Davis Allen, also in the fifth round.

–Field Level Media