Miami Dolphins rookie lineman Kadyn Proctor admitted he is unsure about his line placement, but revealed the benefit of his playing as an inside lineman.
The Miami Dolphins are a long way from deciding which rookies will be starters and which will be placed where in their given position. Offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor is believed to be a Day 1 starter, but he remains unsure of his placement.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan indicated that Proctor is likely to play guard, and the rookie spoke about the benefits of his switching from tackle to 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 center and the left tackle can come in and clean up. So really just focusing on that power and the speed off the ball," Proctor said during his media availability at rookie mini camp.
It would make a world of sense for Proctor to be kicked inside, as the left tackle position is locked up by Patrick Paul, who remains one of the best at the position. Right tackle is inhabited by Austin Jackson, but he has had issues staying on the field.
Proctor could theoretically be the fill in, but the Dolphins may want him to take up the guard position and remain there, for now.
The benefit of having an oversized guard and powerful player like Proctor on the inside can lead to his pushing the pile in a meaningful way, which would majorly benefit the run game. De'Von Achane is fantastic at running through lanes with a burst of speed, but he could have even more success with Proctor there to push the pile.
Proctor is 6-foot-6 and 350 pounds, which would make him a very large guard. He may eventually move back to tackle, but starting him inside might be the best bet for the offense.
With Proctor as the left guard, Miami could also move Jonah Savaiinaea to the right guard position and hope that he can elevate his game from the 2025 season. This would leave the center as Aaron Brewer and Jackson as the right tackle.
With these five in place, the Dolphins could end up having a very solid offensive line to help protect Malik Willis and aid his run game, along with Achane's. It still remains to be seen if this is the case, as the team will have to see how the line melds once training camp begins.
Rookie mini camp has just ended, and the team will engage in OTAs at the end of May, followed by mandatory mini camp in June. Training camp is still a bit away.