Kadyn
Proctor.
Kadyn
Proctor.
Alabama· 6'7"· 352 lb· 5.21s 40
"A 6'7", 352-pound Alabama left tackle with three-year SEC starter tape and rare movement for the frame, dogged by weight and pad-level flags — a top-15 blindside projection where the size is both the pitch and the caveat."Pre-draft read
This left tackle (350+ pounds) displays rare short-area movement. In pass protection, he sets vertically with heavy, patient hands, striking after rushers commit. He absorbs power with a firm anchor and re-fits his punch. While his kick-slide shows loose hips, he can bleed depth when leaning back against speed-to-power. Long-armed rushers can widen him if his hands drift outside the frame on a second strike.
In the run game, he walls off on gap concepts and seals the backside on zone plays. He coordinates climbs to second-level linebackers when in control. He loses leverage against low-pad defenders if he stands upright. Late in drives, conditioning wanes, leading to grabbing to compensate. He wins with length, torque, and lateral quickness within a rare frame.
This prospect fits best in a wide zone or gap scheme that prioritizes raw power and athleticism over quick twitch and recovery ability at the tackle position.
As a rookie, he could step in as a starting left tackle in a run-heavy scheme, with a ceiling to develop into a dominant pass protector.
Kadyn Proctor would be a poor fit for a scheme that relies heavily on quick pass sets and intricate blocking assignments, like an Air Raid or RPO-heavy offense, where his lack of consistent pad level and hand discipline would be exploited.
Proctor's exceptional size and movement skills at his weight offer a high ceiling for teams willing to invest in his development, particularly in controlling his playing weight and refining his technique against various pass-rush moves.
The Best Athlete In This Year's Draft | Kadyn Proctor Film Breakdown
Aaron Taylor breakdown highlighting Proctor's rare movement for his mass and how it shows on kick-slide reps.
Alabama OL Kadyn Proctor at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
Podium session addressing playing weight and the interview circuit at the 2026 Combine.
Alabama OL Kadyn Proctor 2026 NFL Draft Highlights
Cutup of run-game finishes and pass-set anchor reps across the 2025 SEC schedule.
This tackle prospect projects as a long-term solution at a premium position, offering a rare combination of size, length, and movement. A team acquiring him is investing in a blindside protector who has demonstrated high-volume experience against top competition. His 5.21 forty at 352 pounds highlights an unusual athleticism for his frame, suggesting potential to manage elite edge rushers.
He entered the draft with three years starting at left tackle in the SEC, beginning as a true freshman. This extensive experience included immediate deployment and continued through personnel changes. His role remained consistent throughout his college career, culminating in first-team All-SEC honors. This track record provided evaluators with substantial tape against pro-caliber talent in high-pressure environments.
Evaluators consistently placed him among the top tackles in his class, with the primary concern revolving around his playing weight and its potential impact on endurance. The market had him projected as a first-round pick, with debate centered on whether his frame could be consistently managed at the NFL level. He was ultimately selected as the 12th overall pick by the Miami Dolphins.
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Rare dimensions
He has rare 6-foot-7 height, 352 pounds, and 33 3/8-inch arms for his position.
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Exceptional movement
His 5.21 forty at 352 pounds shows unusual athleticism for his frame.
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Extensive experience
He was a three-year starter at left tackle in the SEC against top competition.
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Strong anchor
He absorbs power rushes with a firm anchor and re-fits his hands to maintain pocket integrity.
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Effective run blocker
He walls off on gap concepts and coordinates climbs to second-level linebackers.
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Conditioning wanes
He shows fatigue late in drives, leading to grabbing to compensate for rushers.
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Inconsistent pad level
He loses leverage against low-pad defenders when he stands upright in his pass set.
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Hand placement issues
His hands drift outside the frame on a second strike, leaving openings for rushers.
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Bleeds depth
His kick-slide can bleed depth when leaning back against speed-to-power rushers.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.21sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 109inp50
- Three-cone
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- Shuttle
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- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alabama | 14 |
| 2024 | Alabama | 11 |
| 2025 | Alabama | 15 |
| Career | — | 40 |
Merged from verified season/game stat tables; Sports-Reference remains the preferred source when reachable.
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Enormous tackle whose length and anchor carried a career at left tackle while conditioning and pad level always drove the ceiling debate.
Same 6-foot-7 mass with real movement, best version protecting the blind side when the weight was managed and the pad level stayed low.
Massive early first-round tackle whose weight and pad level ultimately pushed him inside; the bust case Miami had to price in.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
PRE-DRAFT CONTEXT Kadyn Proctor arrived at Alabama as one of the most famous offensive-line recruits in the country, started immediately at left tackle as a true freshman in 2023, and played through the kind of high-visibility developmental arc NFL teams rarely get to evaluate in real time. The Iowa transfer saga in spring 2024 collapsed within weeks; he returned to Alabama, kept the blindside job in 2024 and 2025, and left as a first-team All-SEC junior with three years of pro-level pass-pro tape. The pre-draft file had two headlines: rare size and movement (6-foot-7, 352 at the Combine, 5.21 forty, 33 3/8-inch arms, 32.5-inch vertical) and a weight conversation he addressed publicly in Indianapolis. Consensus boards put him in the top three tackles with landing zones anywhere from pick eight to the late teens.
NFL FIT — MIAMI DOLPHINS Miami traded up from 15 with Dallas to grab him at 12, a clear signal that the organization wanted a long-term answer at left tackle rather than another short-term patch. The scheme fit is role-based, not personnel-dependent: outside- and mid-zone runs where Proctor can use wall-off strength and second-level movement, plus a quick-game passing structure where his length can shorten the edge without asking him to hold blocks for four seconds. The immediate ask is blindside tackle, with an internal line in the sand on playing weight closer to 340 to protect the anchor over a 17-game schedule.
RETROSPECTIVE Written on July 22, 2026, before any regular-season snap, the retrospective grade is still a projection. What is verifiable: the trade-up cost, the fully guaranteed rookie deal, the reps as Miami's first-team left tackle throughout spring workouts, and public reporting that he entered summer near his target playing weight. The bet Miami is making is that the body can be managed without dulling the rare movement skill. If it works, Proctor becomes the kind of left tackle who changes what the offense can call. If it does not, the same weight/edge-speed questions that followed him through the process will define the pick.
Data note: Merged from verified season/game stat tables; Sports-Reference remains the preferred source when reachable.