There were few players more critical to the success of the Los Angeles Rams than Kevin Dotson last season. The stout offensive guard was brilliant in 2025, continuing to cement his legacy in Southern California. Ever since he joined the Rams in 2023, he has been the team’s best and most consistent lineman, along with being a pivotal piece along the line.
According to Pro Football Focus, Dotson was at his best when the pressure was on. PFF ranked Dotson as one of their 10 highest-graded players in the fourth quarter and overtime from 2025.
Dotson finished last season as PFF’s third-highest-graded guard overall, driven largely by his dominance late in games. He allowed just two pressures in the fourth quarter and overtime all season, and neither resulted in Matthew Stafford taking a hit.
He was even more dominant in the run game. Dotson’s PFF run-blocking grade improved from 84.5 through the first three quarters to 90.8 in the fourth quarter and overtime. Only Lions tackle Penei Sewell graded higher as a run blocker in late-game situations.
Dotson’s ability to move defenders off the ball was a major reason the Rams led the NFL in fourth-quarter rushing yards before contact.
Dotson graded out at 90.5 in the fourth quarter and overtime, the seventh-highest grade of any player. Dotson is returning for his fourth year with the team, as 2026 is the final season of his current contract.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Kevin Dotson was among NFL’s best players in crunch time last year
Reporting by Brock Vierra, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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