2026 NFL Scouting Report: Kayden Proctor

Kayden Proctor, 6-7/360
Offensive Tackle
Alabama

Kayden Proctor Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Massive blocker
Can overhwhelm defenders with mass
Can knock back defenders as a run blocker
Good in short yardage
Can fire to the second level
Dishes ou some violent hits
Will neutralize bull rushes
HIs mass is tough to move
Reliable hands
Ready to contribute immediately
Experienced and successful against good college programs

Weaknesses:

Poor weight management
Poor work ethic
Conditioning
Can struggles with speed rushers
Has a bad habit of getting his feet stuck and reaching after rushers
Needs to improve his kick slide
Lumbers some in space
Needs to improve ability to bend at the knee
Hand placement needs to improve
Could be better off moving to right tackle

Prospect Summary:

Over the past two seasons, Proctor has been a steady and reliable blocker for the Crimson Tide. After being a top recruit, he broke into the starting lineup in 2023 as a freshman. He did a nice job of protecting Jalen Milroe and helping Alabama reach the college football playoff. Proctor had some struggles with Michigan, and after the season, it seemed as though he was going to leave for money in the transfer portal. Eventually, Proctor was back at Alabama and had a solid 2024 season for the Crimson Tide. Proctor had a mixed 2025 season. He had some good games as the blind side protector for Ty Simpson, but Proctor had some ugly outings as well. The tapes against Missouri and South Carolina, where he saw some future NFL defensive ends, were alarming, but Proctor did look better late in the season.

As a run blocker, Proctor is a load at the point of attack. Defensive linemen get overwhelmed by their mass, and he is steady to keep their defender from getting in on tackles. Off the ball, Proctor can blast defensive linemen and knock them backwards to create movement at the point of attack. Proctor has the power to open holes and roll defenders backwards off the line of scrimmage. He is very good in short-yardage situations at resetting the line of scrimmage, and Alabama has success going behind Proctor in obvious run downs. Proctor also shows some ability to fire to the second level and pull to his right. Proctor is not an elite mover, and he lumbers some in space. However, he has enough movement to get to spots and will dish out a violent hit or shove on second-level defenders. Proctor looks like a plus run blocker for the next level.

In pass protection, Proctor uses his size well to neutralize bull rushes. He has a propensity to play a little too high and needs to improve his ability to bend at the knee, but his mass is so tough to move that even when his positioning is not perfect, defensive linemen struggle to win on a bull rush. Proctor could stand to improve his hand placement to improve his ability to sustain blocks. Proctor did okay against speed rushers in 2024, but he needs to improve his kick slide for taking on the NFL speed that will come at him every week as a pro.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Proctor could go in the first round, as multiple team sources say they see a future pro starter.

Prospect Comparison:

Trent Brown. In terms of style of play, Proctor reminds me of a shorter version of Brown. When Brown has his weight done and is healthy, he has had some good seasons in the NFL. However, weight, durability, and character have been issues, and they could be problems for Proctor as well.