WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have spent this offseason loading up on defensive talent and balancing out a roster that was as loaded as they come on offense. They have one goal in mind, and it’s the Super Bowl that SoFi Stadium will host next February.But that doesn’t mean the moves haven’t come without risk.A closer look shows that risk is concentrated in one area of the team. It’s one of the most critical to two different quarterback timelines.The Rams have four starting offensive linemen entering contract years. They have just one signed through 2027, and that player, left tackle Alaric Jackson, is now facing the possibility of a second suspension under the league’s personal-conduct policy.It’s easy to look at the blockbuster trades for two-time All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, in addition to spending the No. 13 pick on a quarterback of the future in Ty Simpson, and see costs the Rams can stomach. After all, McDuffie and Garrett are under contract for four more years each, and the Rams are Super Bowl favorites even after spending their highest draft pick in a decade on a stashed quarterback. The picks they sent out could very well be late selections, too.But all big moves hold an element of opportunity cost. And as time has gone by, the opportunity cost keeps showing up on the offensive line.LT Alaric JacksonAs the Rams entered an offseason with four starting linemen approaching contract years, they could at least take solace in the most critical of those five spots looking like a franchise cornerstone. Jackson doesn’t turn 28 until July and has 51 career starts and two years remaining under contract. He isn’t a Pro Bowler, but he made the front office feel like it had the blindside protector for Matthew Stafford’s back issue in place for at least two seasons and likely the remainder of Stafford’s career.But Jackson was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic violence. He has been released on a $50,000 bond. He faces a felony charge punishable by one to four years in jail or prison.According to a TMZ report, a 38-year-old woman alleged in a temporary restraining order that Jackson left her with bruises, scratches and cuts after grabbing a cell phone she was recording him with. The woman claimed she told Jackson she was pregnant, to which he responded, “I don’t give a f—,” according to the TMZ report.In 2024, Jackson was suspended for two games under the NFL’s personal-conduct policy for an undisclosed incident. Last fall, a woman filed a lawsuit against Jackson alleging he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent, lied about deleting the video and used the video to taunt her. The lawsuit stated that the woman reported the incident to the NFL.The legal process could take time to resolve last week’s felony charge against Jackson, but the NFL’s personal-conduct policy works on a different timeline, independent of the criminal case.“In cases in which a player is not charged with a crime, or is charged but not convicted, he may still be found to have violated the Policy if the credible evidence establishes that he engaged in prohibited conduct,” the policy reads.The policy also states that “players with a prior history of misconduct, including misconduct occurring prior to their association with the NFL, will be subject to enhanced and/or expedited discipline, including banishment from the league with an opportunity to reapply.”If the league finds that Jackson violated the policy with this incident, it could punish him as a repeat offender. The personal-conduct policy also cites violence against a pregnant woman as an aggravating factor when considering the severity of punishment.The Rams now have to consider whether they have a backup they trust if Jackson is suspended for a string of games. Last year, he missed one game with an injury, and DJ Humphries stepped in and struggled mightily, as the Rams lost to the Atlanta Falcons while pressure forced Stafford into a rare three-interception game.