Dolphins draft Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor at No. 12, after former coach Nick Saban calls him 'not really a self-starter'
Kadyn Proctor was the heaviest player at the NFL combine at 352 pounds.
Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor is the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, despite some reservations from his former coach. The Dolphins surprisingly drafted Proctor No. 12 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, bringing in one of the most controversial prospects of the class.
Proctor is enormous and a former five-star prospect, but also faces a multitude of questions about his fit as a professional. Retired Alabama coach Nick Saban, who coached Proctor in his freshman year, added to those worries a day earlier during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show. ” "People look for reasons not to draft guys..
Kadyn Proctor is so talented and he can move.. I think he's gonna be a really good player in the NFL" ~ Coach Saban #PMSLive pic. twitter.
com/H3SsCyRhDX — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 22, 2026 When asked about the lineman, Saban indicated he didn’t love nitpicking prospects and proceeded to praise Proctor’s physical attributes: “This guy is so talented — big, physical, can move and has power. He’s got range. He’s got good feet.