The Arizona Cardinals spent a lot on the offensive side of the ball this offseason, and didn’t do much to help a porous defense.

Well, to start out the day they added a really intriguing defensive prospect in round four of the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Kaleb Proctor out of Southeastern Louisiana.

The 6-2 291lbs Proctor is a really intriguing prospect.

As an interior defender, Proctor is an elite athlete with rare playmaking range. He’s an elusive rusher with an explosive first step and the ability to unlock openings with varied approaches and angles. He’s also very undersized with limited recourse once linemen have him squared up and put hands on him. He lacks the anchor or contact balance to withstand power. Proctor needs to find a fit in a move-based defensive front where he can try to mismatch interior protection with his quickness and athletic gifts.

Proctor came on my radar in November when he and the Lions took on Illinois State (who my buddies kid played for). In that game Proctor was an animal, with five tackles and a sack from the interior.