Dolphins lineman has visions of violence playing with first-round pick
The Miami Dolphins have two large men playing left tackle and left guard, and the veteran of the duo is excited at their prospects.
The Miami Dolphins added one of the top offensive linemen in the 2026 NFL draft when they took Alabama's Kadyn Proctor with pick No. 13 in the first round after trading back one spot. While Proctor played left tackle in college, the Dolphins plan to keep Patrick Paul at that spot and move the rookie inside to guard, at least to start.
The team has been back in the building for a few weeks, and started their organized team activities a few days ago, and while they've only worked together for a bit now, Paul seems to like having Paul around. "First impressions, man, he's a baller," Paul told reporters earlier this week. "He's fast, he's physical and for someone his size, he moves extremely well.
Just happy to have him in the room. He's a great guy, a lot of personality. " Proctor started 39 games at Alabama and earned both All-SEC and All-American honor during his time with the Crimson Tide.
Now, Paul is picturing the duo dominating together in the NFL. "[We're going to] maul people. Definitely move people, be obstructing and be a force for sure," Paul said.