Kadyn Proctor shares his belief on why he’s a fit inside for the Miami Dolphins in 2026
The Miami Dolphins’ marquee pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is facing a potential move inside. Kadyn Proctor shares why he thinks he’s fit for it.
The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 rookie minicamp is in the books. The youngsters got their first taste of the grass at the Baptist Health Training Complex this weekend for two days of on-field work.
The focus was on the basics. And the story of these players is just getting started. For Miami’s first draft choice this year, Kadyn Proctor, there is still some level of intrigue on where he takes the majority of his snaps this season. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has conceded that he’ll likely start at guard. But an injury to starting right tackle Austin Jackson could change everything. And Jackson has missed notable time in three of the last four seasons. Proctor has been a three year starter at left tackle at Alabama — why is he a fit at guard? The massive rookie offered his own perspective over the weekend.
Miami Dolphins rookie Kadyn Proctor on why he feels well-suited for guard
“I’m just a powerful guy. You know, I’m quick off the ball. So, you know, the guards are more of the post players and they got to get the double team started. That’s just kind of what I prided myself on, getting it started. So the the center and the left tackle can come in and clean up. So really just focusing on that power and the speed off the ball.”
— Miami Dolphins rookie OL Kadyn Proctor on how he can project to guard
If the Dolphins are serious about knocking defenders off the ball in the run game, that’s where Proctor has routinely been at his best, even while playing at tackle at Alabama. So the projection of Proctor playing between Patrick Paul and Aaron Brewer certainly is enticing. The first round rookie will undoubtedly help generate the displacement needed in the run game at any position. But placing him as the “post player” on the double team would be the type of move that pulls the best out of all involved in that phase of the game.
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