This draft promised to be filled with first-round offensive linemen. That prophecy is proving accurate. Spencer Fano, Francis Mauigoa and now Kadyn Proctor have gone off the board.
The Dolphins selected Proctor at No. 12 overall, doing so after picking up two extra draft choices (Nos. 177 and 180) from the Cowboys. This is the first pick of the Dolphins’ new regime of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, who are looking to protect free agent quarterback addition Malik Willis.
As a 40-game starter at left tackle in college, Proctor earned no shortage of accolades during his three-year run at Alabama. He was a freshman All-American in 2023, a second-team All-SEC performer in 2024, and a consensus All-American and first-team all-conference player last season. Standing 6-foot-6, the mammoth Proctor has hung around the 400-pound mark in the past. While that is a concern, he weighed in at 352 pounds at the Combine. Proctor went on to steal the show at Alabama’s pro day in late March, further boosting his chances to go early in the first round.
Still just 20 years old, it is unclear where Proctor will line up at the outset of his career. The Dolphins have another massive left tackle in the 6-7, 326-pound Patrick Paul, a 2024 second-rounder who posted his first 17-start season last year. They lost right tackle Larry Borom to the Lions in free agency, but injury-prone veteran Austin Jackson is still under contract for another season. Proctor could eventually take over for Jackson or begin as a guard if he beats out either Jamaree Salyer or Jonah Savilnaea, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald.
The Proctor pick will not be the last of the night for the Dolphins, who are scheduled to select 30th. Wide receiver, cornerback and edge defender are among the areas they could address with that selection.
Connor Byrne contributed to this post.
Would rather them have selected Bain but if he can keep his weight in check and stay motivated, this kid could be an all pro