Kadyn Proctor Will Play Left Guard in 2026

Having Proctor at left guard does make the left side of Miami’s offensive line one of the biggest and most athletic in the NFL, with Patrick Paul at left tackle.

But it does raise questions about whether Miami should have drafted a guard with the 12th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

It’s not a premium position.

Proctor has never played guard before.

There had been some speculation that Proctor would be Miami’s long-term answer at right tackle, as Austin Jackson is in the final year of his contract.

And that may still be the case after this year, when Jackson will not be brought back to Miami (and with his injury history, it would be a stunning turn of events if this new Dolphins regime kept him) if Miami moves him to right tackle.

But again, if the long-term plan is to play him at right tackle, why not get him used to playing on the right side of the offensive line and play him at right guard this year, where Miami has a huge hole to fill right now?

Either way, you have to respect the transparency of this new Miami Dolphins regime to tell us on April 29th their plan for Proctor.

Under the Grier/McDaniel regime, they would have kept this secret, waited till Labor Day in September, days before week one, to tell you what the plan was because they wanted to keep everyone guessing over something so trivial.

I see the logic in playing Proctor at left guard, but this will raise questions and fair questions on the positional draft value where Miami selected him.

In 2026 though, with Patrick Paul and Kadyn Proctor on the left side of the offensive line, with De’Von Achane at RB, and having the 2nd best rushing quarterback in the league with Malik Willis, expect the Dolphins to “RUN LEFT” early, often, and over and over again as they look to punish people with their ground game.