Miami Dolphins Plans for Kadyn Proctor Confirm He Was a Silly Reach at 12th Overall
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images An interesting reveal from Miami Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan pretty much confirms that the team reached by making Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor the 12th overall pick in last week’s NFL Draft . Heading into this year’s draft, there was a good amount of speculation that Sullivan could trade out of the team’s selection at 11. Last Thursday, he did.
However, the trade they made with the Dallas Cowboys dropped them just one slot, to 12. Keeping them in a premium spot in Round 1. With their first pick in the event, Sullivan and the Dolphins’ brain trust chose Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor.
A good place to take a premium position, like offensive tackle. However, it seems that Proctor won’t be playing that position for Miami next season. During an appearance on the Joe Rose Show this week, Sullivan revealed that Proctor “was my guy” all along, but that the plan is for the rookie to play guard for the Dolphins in 2026.
There is nothing wrong with building a strong offensive line. No doubt, De’Von Achane and new starting quarterback Malik Willis will be grateful to get good play up front next season. However, to take one at that point in the NFL Draft isn’t normal.
Dolphins moving Proctor to guard shows he was a reach at 12th overall Hal Habib / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Yes, there have been guards taken in the top five or 10. But not often, and when they are, there is a belief by talent evaluators that they can be elite players at the position right away. For the most part, guards are taken in the second half of Round 1 because it is not viewed as a premium pick.