{"id":507,"date":"2026-05-17T12:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T12:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=507"},"modified":"2026-05-17T12:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T12:36:13","slug":"dolphins-select-alabama-ot-kadyn-proctor-with-no-12-pick-in-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=507","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins select Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor with No. 12 pick in 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>PITTSBURGH  \u2014 The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with the 12th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night after trading down one spot with the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=505\">Hurricanes star trio hear names called on Day 1 of 2026 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Proctor, 20, is 6-foot-7 and 359 pounds and is expected to compete for the right tackle spot currently held by Austin Jackson. He said he\u2019s ready to contribute wherever needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel comfortable playing anywhere. Wherever coach needs me to play, I\u2019ll be there,\u201d Proctor said during a Zoom call with reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Proctor said he quickly connected with Miami\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hit it off right away and I liked the coaching staff right away,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his size and physicality, Proctor emphasized his approach in the run game and what it means to block for Pro Bowl running back De\u2019Von Achane.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhysicality, running the s&#8212; out of the ball. It feels good blocking for a guy that has grit and toughness,\u201d Proctor said. \u201cHe\u2019s going to make plays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Proctor is Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley\u2019s first draft selection with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Miami received the No. 12 overall pick, along with picks No. 177 and No. 180 in the fifth round, in the trade with Dallas. <\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys selected Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs with the 11th pick.<\/p>\n<p>Proctor said the moment was emotional as he looks ahead to joining the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=503\">Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish gets national spotlight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI go out there and try to handle my business,\u201d he said. \u201cTears flowing down my face, I\u2019m ready to get down there and build a great bond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that he feels confident in multiple blocking schemes, including zone, and is eager to get on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Proctor also acknowledged his past weight \u2014 once reaching 400 pounds while at Alabama under coach Nick Saban \u2014 but said he has a plan in place to maintain his conditioning and perform at a high level.<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins also traded to pick 27 with the San Francisco 49ers in the first round and selected San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson. <\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday, the Dolphins\u2019 draft capital includes:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 1, pick 12: Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 1, pick 27: San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson (Trade with San Francisco)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 2: No. 43<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 3: Nos. 75, 87, 94<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 4: Nos. 130, 138<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 5: Nos. 151, 177 (Dallas), 180 (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Round 7: Nos. 227, 238<\/p>\n<p>Miami traded its sixth-round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for tight end Darren Waller.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=501\">Panthers rally past the Kraken 5-4 in a shootout after blowing a 3-goal lead<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with the 12th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night after trading down one spot with the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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