Grade

2nd Round

2026 Draft Class

Kadyn Proctor

Grade

D+

Status

DraftedR1 • P12Miami Dolphins

Alabama

6'6 5/8

352lbs

May 23, 2026

Executive Summary

Kadyn Proctor is a massive, physically imposing offensive lineman whose elite size, raw power, and overwhelming grip strength give him clear NFL starting traits, particularly at guard.

Strengths

Frame, Physicality, and Play Strength

Weaknesses

Footwork, Game IQ, Athleticism

Full Scouting Report

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Frame

Pros:

•Stands tall at 6’6 ⅝”

•Completely filled out frame at 352lbs

•33” arms is average

Cons:

•Could slim down a little to around 340lbs

Athleticism

Pros:

•8.79 RAS Score is good

•Really explosive

•Agility is good

•Got used as a ball carrier in certain short-yardage scenarios

•Flexibility in his back

Cons:

•Moves well for his size, but not gonna wow you

•Lacks change of direction skills

•Has almost no chance of picking up an outside corner blitz even if he is uncovered

Footwork

Pros:

•Has patient feet

•Mirrors defenders' feet decently well, specifically spin moves and other finesse moves

•Good balance

Cons:

•Hits from his toes, which causes him to fall over

•Gives up the soft edge too often

•Initial jump out of his stance is slower than you would like

•Feet tend to lag behind post-contact

Hand Usage

Pros:

•Decent sealing ability

•Displays independent hand movement

•Really strong initial punch

•Decently consistent hand placement

•Undercuts hands well

•Really good grip strength that can stop defenders dead in the tracks and paralyzes them from moving

Cons:

•Severe lack of an arm bar to slow down defenders in pass protection

•Struggles to get to certain angle blocks because his arm bar is lacking

•Hand timing is delayed sometimes

•Gets his hands on the shoulder pads at timeswhich makes it very easy for the defender to drive into his chest

•Gets long-armed far too often

Strength / Anchor

Pros:

•Decent hip torque

•Can anchor down really well

•Absorbs contact and power well

•Good leg drive

•Creates leverage for himself and washes defenders out of the play

Cons:

•Takes him too long to anchor down, sometimes being almost in arms reach of the QB

•Catches blocks too much because his high pad level

Physicality

Pros:

•Delivers powerful blows on combo blocks

•Wants to impose his will and pancake you in the run game

Cons:

•Doesn’t consistently play to the whistle

Processing / Game IQ

Pros:

•None really

Cons:

•Can be late to his assignment on pulls because he doesn’t move at an elite level

•Late to advance to the second level on certain plays

•Lacks awareness and can get confused

Games Watched:

Week 1 vs FSU, Week 2 vs ULM, Week 5 vs VAN, Week 7 vs TENN, Week 8 vs SC, Week 12 vs UGA, CFP vs OU

Ideal Situation:

Kadyn Proctor is a very fascinating prospect, mainly because he is a massive human being and plays with an unwarranted swagger. Proctor was selected in the 1st Round, 12th overall. My goodness, when Proctor’s name came up while I was watching the draft, I have never been more shocked. Proctor is a solid player with an elite frame, is amazing at the point of attack, has heavy hands that leave defenders hopeless when he really locks onto them, and has great physicality. Now, all those things are very good for a tackle, but his athleticism and use in pulls/counters were very underwhelming for such a physical guy. Proctor’s footwork and overall game IQ are pretty lackluster. I think Kadyn Proctor is a very solid player, but being drafted 12th OVERALL IS PURE INSANITY. The Dolphins had Caleb Lomu, Max Iheanachor, and Blake Miller on the board. I mean, what are we doing? The only possible reason I can think of for Proctor being taken so high is that they're gonna rely solely on De’Von Achane and Malik Willis’ legs all season. I am glad that he will most likely be playing LG for them next season, as I almost got flashbacks as a Raiders fan thinking of Alex Leatherwood (another physical tackle from Alabama). I really do think that Kadyn Proctor can excel at guard, but why take him 12th overall when the superior guard in Olaivavega Ioane from Penn State was right there? While I haven’t watched Ioane’s tape, his highlights suggest he's the superior prospect. Proctor has also had a rumored torn labrum since 2024, which is why he wore a brace on his left arm the entire 2025 season. I think Kadyn Proctor is a good player and will definitely be an above-average guard in the NFL with the potential to be a low-end Pro-Bowler, but man, I just don’t understand the Dolphins organization.

Rating:

•Frame – 9.0/10

•Athleticism – 7.8/10

•Footwork – 7.0/10

•Hand Usage – 8.4/10

•Strength / Anchor – 8.6/10

•Physicality – 8.9/10

•Processing / Game IQ – 6.6/10

Total = 80.8/100 (B-) Late 2nd Round or Early 3rd

Combine Testing

Height

6'7"

Weight

352lbs

98thElite

40-Yard Dash

5.21s

55thAbove Average

Vertical

32.5in

89thVery Good

Bench

25reps

54thAbove Average

Broad Jump

109in

73thAbove Average

Three-Cone

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DPH Proprietary Scores

Frame Score

Measures a prospect's physical build and size relative to historical NFL positional standards.

DPH Athlete

Diamond Prospects' proprietary athletic score that evaluates a player's overall athletic profile using combine testing and positional percentiles.

Total Score

The combined athletic evaluation generated from Frame Score and DPH Athlete Score.

Combine Year: 2026 • Data from DPH Combine Database

Andrés Griñe

Founder of DiamondProspects and Head NFL Scout View Full Bio

I am an Assistant in Player Personnel/Scouting for Washington State Football with over six years of experience scouting NFL prospects and evaluating talent. I previously covered high school baseball as a writer for NMPreps and now run DiamondProspects, where I publish scouting reports, prospect evaluations, and draft analysis. I am currently a junior pursuing a degree in Sports Management and am originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Jandro

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5 months ago

Dolphins must have had a case of the ‘Bama when they made this pick.