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Dolphins Trade #11, Draft Kadyn Proctor at #12

4/24/2026

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Dolphins Draft Proctor

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor with the No. 12 pick on April 24, 2026.
They traded the No. 11 slot to Dallas, moved to No. 12 and received picks 177 and 180.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Proctor is a rare, four-position lineman.
Miami sent picks 30 and 90 to San Francisco to draft cornerback Chris Johnson at No. 27, aiming to protect quarterback Malik Willis and aid running back De’Von Achane.

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Proctor First-Round

Proctor captured the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, naming him the Southeastern Conference (SEC) top offensive lineman in 2025.
He became Nick Saban’s 50th first-round National Football League (NFL) draft pick, extending Alabama’s streak to 18 consecutive first-rounders.
Rivals rated him a five-star recruit, listing him as the No. 1 tackle and No. 9 overall in the 2024 class.
After Saban retired, Proctor entered the transfer portal, committed to Iowa, then re-enrolled at Alabama.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL and AFL merged in 1970, the ten former AFL clubs and three NFL teams formed the AFC, creating a unified draft for a 26-team league. Miami, an AFL expansion franchise since 1966, has used early picks to build its line, most recently trading its No. 11 slot to the Dallas Cowboys and selecting Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor at No. 12 in 2026.

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Dolphins Draft Proctor

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor with the No. 12 pick on April 24, 2026.
They traded the No. 11 slot to Dallas, moved to No. 12 and received picks 177 and 180.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Proctor is a rare, four-position lineman.
Miami sent picks 30 and 90 to San Francisco to draft cornerback Chris Johnson at No. 27, aiming to protect quarterback Malik Willis and aid running back De’Von Achane.

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