What’s become known as the “Planet Theory” of drafting was originally expressed by former New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells. The theory goes that there are very few people walking the Earth with both extreme size and the movement skills necessary to play in the NFL, and you have to take the opportunity to draft a man who fits that description.
Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor certainly fits that description at 6-foot-7, 352 pounds, with flashes of surprising athleticism.
The Giants have both short and long-term needs along the offensive line, but will need and opportunity combine to make Proctor a Giant?
Prospect: Kadyn Proctor (74)
Games Watched: vs. Missouri (2025), vs. South Carolina (2025), vs. Oklahoma (2025), vs. Georgia (2025)
Red Flags: None
Measurables
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 352 pounds
Arm length: 33 3/8 inches
Hand Size: 9 3/4 inches
40 time: 5.21 seconds
Strengths
Best traits
- Size
- Play strength
- Run blocking
- Mobility (for his size)
Kadyn Proctor is an enormous offensive line prospect with truly rare size and strength. He has an enormous frame and carries his 352 pounds relatively well, giving him good movement skills for such a big human.
In fact, Alabama would take advantage of his short-area quickness, mass, and raw power and use him as a short-yardage back on occasion.
Proctor plays with every bit of power expected from his frame, and is easily able to distort the line of scrimmage in the run game. He’s an excellent downhill run blocker who can drive defenders off the ball in man-gap runs or collapse the defensive front on off-tackle runs. He has enough mobility to pull, work up to the second level, or stay in phase in outside zone runs.
He flashes solid upside in pass protection, and is able to dominate defenders when he places his hands well and maintains leverage. Bullrushing Proctor is pointless when he plays with good pad level, and he’s able to shut down speed rushers off the edge with heavy hands. Generally, if he’s able to lock in a block, the rep is over for that defender.
Weaknesses
Worst traits
- Size
- Lateral agility
- Leverage consistency
- Hand usage
Proctor’s incredible size is his greatest weakness as well as his greatest strength. He’s tall enough that even slight losses in pad level can have significant impacts on his play. It’s relatively easy for most defenders to get under Proctor’s pads when his knees straighten and hips rise.
And while Proctor moves well for a man his size, he’s a limited athlete compared to most NFL caliber offensive tackles.
In that respect, his sheer mass works against him as well. Significant lateral movement is a struggle for him, and he’s often forced to use his arms to maintain his balance as he covers ground against pass rushers off the edge. Not only does that expose his chest to defenders, but he’s also prone to letting his knees straighten as he slides laterally. That’s compounded by the effect of fatigue over longer reps, as sitting into his stance is exhausting thanks to his 350-pound frame.
He can struggle to hit his landmarks against speed rushers, particularly when they’re rushing from wider alignments. Likewise, power rushers can put him on skates despite his size and strength then they’re able to win the leverage battle.
There could also be concerns that his size could put greater than anticipated strain on his joints and connective tissue. Teams may also have to monitor his weight closely to ensure he doesn’t gain too much, considering he weighed close to 400 pounds when he arrived at Alabama.
Game Tape
(Proctor is the Alabama left tackle wearing number 74.)
Projection
Kadyn Proctor projects as a developmental offensive lineman with starting upside at the NFL level.
The big question may be where Proctor plays in the NFL, as that could depend on the team that drafts him.
Some teams may want to give Proctor the chance to stay at offensive tackle, particularly if they favor downhill man-gap blocking schemes. However, other teams may view Proctor as a candidate to transition inside to guard in the NFL. Moving inside to guard would help mitigate his issues with lateral mobility and fatigue impacting his pad level. He’s a powerful blocker who could easily control defensive tackles and thrive on the interior. That said, his height could clog quarterbacks’ sight lines, as well as make winning the leverage battle against shorter defensive tackles tougher.
Proctor will likely get drafted relatively early due to his rare physical traits. There are very few people walking the Earth who are Proctor’s size and still able to be athletic, and an NFL team is going to bet on those traits.
Does he fit the Giants? Possibly, depending on scheme
Final Word: An early Day 2 pick
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