Dolphins get more physical – The Splash Zone 4/27/26
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Kadyn Proctor of Alabama poses for a photo after being selected 12th overall by the Miami Dolphins during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images To quote Jon- Eric Sullivan: “Fast gets slow, but big doesn’t get small”. The Miami Dolphins have a new philosophy heading forward and it showed during the draft.
The previous iteration of the Dolphins was based around speed and unfortunately, Sullivan’s quote became pretty true. This new regime wants to change the opinion of this team and wants to build a physical football team heading forward. We saw that with their first selection in Kadyn Proctor, who is a massive human being along the offensive line.
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