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The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor with the No. 12 overall pick after a small trade-down with the Dallas Cowboys from their initial No. 11 pick.
They were able to pick up two fifth-round picks and land one of the top offensive linemen in this year's draft class. That's some good practice. However, there are some questions about Proctor in Miami that are concerning.
As ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques questioned, Proctor's fit along the Miami OL is not set-in-stone, which could make this pick seem a bit odd with a lack of clear fit.
"Where will he play? Proctor played left tackle for the Crimson Tide, but it's unlikely he takes Paul's job in Miami," Louis-Jacques writes. "Jackson has struggled to stay healthy over the past few seasons, but is productive when he's on the field - so right guard might be Proctor's clearest path to early playing time."
While it's not extremely clear, Proctor's position fit along the Dolphins' offensive line is a very interesting question that needs answering.
Patrick Paul is a good left tackle and won't be moving off his starting spot. That means Proctor, the left tackle for Alabama, won't be sticking at his collegiate position in the NFL.
That's not uncommon, but it is still a concerning situation that could pose problems amid a transition to a new position. But, it's also more concerning since Austin Jackson likely won't give up the right tackle spot this year either.
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Proctor, whom the Dolphins took with the No. 12 pick, might have to sit to begin his NFL career behind both entrenched offensive tackles, which would make this pick feel like a waste.
If he wants to get into the lineup right away, his best fit is at right guard, and if the Dolphins were going to take him as a guard, they could've selected Olaivavega Ioane, the Penn State guard who's drawn significant praise as a "safe" pick in this year's class.
What might end up happening is that Proctor is starting at right guard to begin his career, and when Jackson leaves in free agency, is traded, or gets hurt, he moves to right tackle.
It's an odd fit for the Alabama left tackle along the Miami offensive line. This uncertainty about his position along the OL will be a big question during his Dolphins career if he doesn't find a spot he can stick at for years to come.
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