There were some questions regarding where Kadyn Proctor would land on the line, and now Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has revealed where he will start.
The Miami Dolphins picked Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with their No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The assumption would be that he would be an immediate starter, and that appears to be the case.
Dolphins general manaer Jon-Eric Sullivan revealed the plan for Proctor on "The Joe Rose Show," indicating the rookie prospect will be corss-trained, but will start at left guard during training camp.
"We like to cross-train guys, so that they end up in different spots, but I think probably Day 1, I think he's probably gonna line up at left guard. You know what I mean? And I think we will move Jonah to the right side, and off we go," Sullivan said.
Sullivan did admit that there are a lot of moving parts, and the idea is to get the best five on the line. When being "pressed," he says that Proctor will end up at left guard to start.
Sullivan's admission or prediction is surprising for a couple of reasons.
The first is that Proctor would have had to start at the guard position no matter what, but it appears he will be taking Jonah Savaiinaea's spot. Savaiinaea was one of the worst-rated guards in 2025 and will need to elevate his game in a big way in 2026.
Whether or not he can do so on the right, it does give the Dolphins the flexibility to find the right combination for the line.
The second surprise about this admission is that it appears Proctor will not play tackle in 2026. That is, unless Austin Jackson cannot stay on the field.
If that does become the case, the Dolphins may run into an issue with backup, especially if Proctor excels at left guard. Getting the line right is incredibly important to the success of Malik Willis, which Sullivan also commented on.
Rose questions the pick of Proctor as it relates to passing on Miami Hurricanes Rueben Bain Jr. While Sullivan admittedhis fandom of Bain, he indicated that the Alabama was the lineman and player they sought due to his versatility and their investment of Willis.
"We invested in Malik, and we needed to fortify the offensive line. We're really excited with Kadyn and the combination of Brew, Paul, and Jonah taking a step, and Austin coming back. Not only did we feel like we not only plugged a hole but we did it with who we deemed the best player available," Sullivan said.
To Sullivan's credit and the rest of the front office and coaching staff, fortifying the line is smart and is one of the best things the Dolphins could have done. Now, that panning out will be the next thing that must happen.
Proctor is a massive 6-foot-6 and 350-pound player, who will presumably play as an oversized guard. If he can move metaphorical mountains and protect Willis while opening run lanes for the quarterback and running back De'Von Achane, the team will look like geniuses.
If Bain and Ohio State Caleb Downs end up being immediate impact players and in a much bigger way, Sullivan will be under heavy scrutinty to start his tenure as the general manager for this organization. Proctor has the size, but his being taken that high still remains a question for many people.