If you will allow me some leeway here, I want to try and change your perspective. Not only was this GM Jon Eric-Sullivan’s first NFL Draft experience, but it’s very important to remember that he was drafting to try and replace nearly half the roster. Chris Grier, our former GM left this team in an awful state. The most obvious issue to anyone from the outside was the cap situation, we came into the season over the cap. Before undertaking his, or really their, because Sully and Haf are really the synergistic duo who are in charge of the team. Together, they just purged the roster of a bunch of high price salaried players that let’s face it, didn’t have what it takes to get it done here. QB Tua Tagovailoa, WR Jaylen Waddle, EDGE Bradley Chubb, WR Tyreek Hill, OL Liam Eichenberg, OL James Daniels, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, FB Alec Ingold, and K Jason Sanders. If you loved any of these players, forgive me, but they were part of the problem here. They’re part of the reason this team has been considered “soft”, and why this team could never really contend during the Grier/McDaniel. All the shiny stars in the world weren’t going to win here in Miami with the weak type of mindset of Grier/McDaniel, routinely rewarding players with salary bumps and contract extensions during a period where we made the playoffs twice and were out and out embarrassed looking like we didn’t belong on the field with the other team. Those days are OVER!!!!
We all need to realize the tremendous undertaking it was for Sully and Haf, knowing this team in tremendously disadvantageous cap situation. There will be no big spending to help fill the roster and better the roster once Free Agency begins and teams start cutting veteran players. I’m not saying we won’t make any moves, but we simply don’t have any space to make big purchase. Sullivan realized he had to fill the roster through the draft and UDFA’s, and we made 13 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of you hated at least half of them, and maybe national talking heads did too, but none of that matters. I explained yesterday that Sully and Haf may have changed the entire culture here in just one draft. The guys selected are “their guys”, and it was quite clear to me that Sully and Haf wanted physical players that want to get at it. These guys will run through a wall for HC Jeff Hafley and for their teammates. Do you not see the contrast to what we had here before? “Me” guys, not team players. There will be no “You get to pick the music for today’s practice Jaylen because you had a very good practice today!” I could vomit just thinking of that. Good practices will now be expected from every player and will be rewarded by playing better in the games and remaining on the roster.
Despite taking players that weren’t high on many boards, throughout the draft we Sully took physical players, because he wants this team to be a bigger, more physically imposing team. Our new OL Kadyn Proctor sure enough is big at 6’7 352. CB Chris Johnson isn’t really big, but he’s a “dog” and big enough at 6’0 193. LB Jacob Rodriguez who’s selection was blessed by none other than former Texas Tech LB and Hall of Fame LB Zach Thomas tells you all you need to know. This guy forced the most fumbles in the history of college football with 12, and had 7 FF’s last season. The WR’s we picked are also “dogs”, physical guys that are either difficult to bring down after the catch and aggressive making contested catches.The TE we drafted Will Kacmarek is hands down the best blocking TE in the draft. One guy who probably can’t wait to see these guys is RB De’Von Achane because Proctor and Kacmarek mean more yards for him! We drafted LB Kyle Louis who will be a chess piece. Undersized as a LB, Louis has very good cover skills and excellent athleticism and will be used like a LB/S hybrid.
We took our first EDGE rusher in RD 4 taking yet another player from Texas, Trey Moore. Not sure how much he can help this season, but the draft is never only about one season. That’s even more clear with the selection of WR Chris Bell in RD 3, who is coming off a late 2025 ACL tear. He will probably start the season on IR, and who knows, may finish on it too, but when healthy, Bell was a potential 1st RD pick.Bell is a big, thick WR at 6’2 222. He’s a tough receiver thats willing to fight for the ball and extra yards as well after the catch. IN RD 5 the Dolphins took, whaddaya know, another Texas player in S Michael Taffe. An undersized S with solid ball skills with 7 INT’s in his 5 year career and apparently he is QB Quinn Ewers best friend. We took a TE, a receiving TE in RD 5 Seydou Traore who is an international player, but a developing player at the TE position. We finally took another OL in RD 6, OG DJ Campbell from none other than Texas. We finished off the draft with another EDGE rusher Max Llewellyn. Here’s our entire draft haul . . .
RD 1 #12 OT Kadyn Proctor 6’7 352 – Alabama
RD 1 #27 CB Chris Johnson 6’0 193 – San Diego State
RD 2 #43 LB Jacob Rodriguez 6’1 238 – Texas Tech
RD 3 #75 WR Caleb Douglas 6’3 206 – Texas Tech
RD 3 #87 TE Will Kacmarek 6’5 261 – Ohio State
RD 3 #94 WR Chris Bell 6’2 222 – Louisville
RD 4 #130 EDGE Trey Moore 6’2 243 – Texas
RD 4 #138 LB Kyle Louis 6’0 220 – Pittsburgh
RD 5 #158 S Michael Taaffe 6’0 190 – Texas
RD 5 #177 WR Kevin Coleman 5’10 179 – Missouri
RD 5 #180 TE Seydou Traore 6’3 233 – Mississippi State
RD 6 #200 DJ Campbell 6’3 313 – Texas
RD 7 #238 EDGE Max Llewellyn 6’6 258 – Iowa
So, 13 players in all, quite a haul. Once again my friends, culture change, and lord knows we need that so badly here. I think it’s the thing I hated most about this team was their inability to ever step up in a crunch moment. There are always exceptions on a big 53 man roster, and believe you me, ILB Jordyn Brooks, who is a “DOG”, will love playing next to Jacob Rodriguez, also a “dog” and fellow Red Raider. How many times did we hear from former Dolphins player how soft our team was? How many times did we witness how soft this team was, and that was partially HC Mike McDaniel, and certainly the players like Tua who never met a big moment he didn’t melt in, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle. None of those guys showed up big in big moments when it was needed.
I’m so looking forward to “seeing” the culture change, not hearing about. I can’t wait to see these guys in action. I’m not expecting to compete for a divisional crown this year but I expect this team to win at least half a dozen games or more this season. To me, that would be impressive after the extensive purge we went through. I want to observe a more physical team, we’ll know it when see it, and I think we’;re going to see it a lot. We’re going to see what big collection of “dogs” can do and how infectious it is to the entire team. Can’t wait to see it!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Got to get ready for work but I am really stoked about getting Reiger and Konga. Konga could be the future replacement for Sieler. Same type of DT, he can anchor really well and has that lateral quickness to beat OL and get up field with pressure up the middle. Sieler was a UDFA also.
I agree about Konga. I was calling for him to be drafted by us @180, @200, and @238. LOL
Kong looks better than Reiger, and could replace or take Butler’s spot
If he makes the 53 man roster and he plays either DE or DT, or anywhere else on the D-line, can we call it a Konga line?
I like it. We could have a lot of fun with his name. The 8th wonder of the world, King Konga.
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if he makes the 53, it’s CavalierKonga
LOL, numerous times I’ve seen his name mentioned as I scan through comments and have to double back to make sure it wasn’t my name.
😂
call the D Miami Pound Machine 🙂
ummmmmmmm
🙂🙂
Mike E,
Gary Oldman was amazing in True Romance. I didn’t even realize it was him at first.
”White Boy Day” 😂
He thinks he’s Charlie Motherfuckin Bronson
”I know I’m pretty , but I ain’t as pretty as a couple of titties.”
I no longer think this pick was a reach. I love it! He’s better than Jackson Hawes was coming out for sure. Nice breakdown by Ryder.
I did a 180 on this pick too
saved us a late round FB pick, blocks better than Jonah (not saying much), can block at the second level, can play Hback and this only block TE can also catch
his hands are under 10″, but the way they measure hands is retarded, because they don’t account for 3 middle fingers length
I have short fingers, my hand length is over 9″ and I can’t palm a basketball, without maneuvering in perfectly
he didn’t drop a pass in 2025
he said, they had so many weapons at OSU, that he didn’t get many targets
he could be a draft steal, if we use him properly and with our lack of weapons we should
Like I said last night, I like the Bell pick as he’s been on my radar since 2024. I think he was the only “steal” of the draft. Having him fall that far due to the ACL. I pray he gets back to 100% with no limitations and he will be that steal.
Yeah, I did it. BBM’s First 2027 Mock Draft
2. Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State A
34. Darian Mensah QB Miami (FL) D-
66. Clev Lubin EDGE Louisville A-
101. Trevor Lauck OT Iowa A-
140. Adon Shuler S Notre Dame C
152. Ja’son Prevard CB Kansas State C+
187. Luke Reynolds TE Penn State C
227. Carson Hinzman OC Ohio State A
251. Daniel Wingate LB Maryland B
No matter who the QB I select I get a D-
love Smith. Which QB’s were in the board?
Only Manning, Moore and Sorsby went before #33. Mensah was the top QB on the board.
Mensah was the top QB on the board at pick 33
I wonder if Llewelyn is related to Doug Llewelyn of Peoples Court fame?
Google uses this brand new tool its called AI, that means artificial intelligence, you should try it
LMGTFY
Based on available search results, there is no indicated connection between Max Llewellyn, the EDGE rusher drafted by the Miami Dolphins from Iowa in 2026, and Doug Llewellyn.
BBM, would you rather
Waddle and his 30m cap hit or (Chris Johnson and Chris Bell)
I will take Johnson and Bell in a heartbeat
No more softies!!!!!
Mike just took his viagra😜
I’m afraid to take viagra – I’ll be THAT guy with a 24 hour hard on
I was sitting here thinking of my conversations with Confucius. I remember him telling me that patience is important and “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones”.
He also used to say that Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure….and I was like Confu….I called him that…Confu, if preparation is key to success, why the hell didn’t the guy moving a mountain rent a backhoe?
Have the released anyone yet? They are still 5 or 6 players over the 90 man limit.
I am more excited to see Le’Veon Moss and the DT Konga than I am about half of our draft.
He could easily become our #3RB if not even #2.
I read this article, the entire time thinking “How does he / she know this shit?”
This seems to be a lot of projection.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2026/04/why-the-miami-dolphins-offense-looks-different-in-2026/
Well, the writers last name is Munson. You’ve been Munsoned. lol
sounds like someone read some, didn’t do her homework and made assumptions, but doesn’t know the obvious
These changes have made the team less predictable. While in 2023 everyone knew the ball would go to Atwell or Tolbert within the first two seconds of the snap, in 2026 the threat came from any player on the field, including blockers.
must’ve been an AI article
somehow the clock stopping on an incompletion doesn’t count as actual time, like actual time stops, when the game clock does
I’m referring to the running the ball to keep the D fresh myth
Have the released anyone yet? They are still 5 or 6 players over the 90 man limit.
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Rock, they don’t have to until all are officially signed. Therefore, half of our rookie class probably won’t get signed until after 6/2 when we clear more cap. We will probably start seeing cuts after OTA’s.
Sorry guys, I am totally going to get a Thumbstache Jersey. I might even go so far as to get a jersey with his number on it and a custom “Thumbstache” on the back.
10 is available since Hill got released
lol, great name
in January I was at a Dick’s sporting goods in Miami, there were hundreds of #10 jerseys marked down
We will have to see if Rodriguez shaves this offseason before I invest in a custom jersey. LOL The porn stache might not be there when he plays for Miami.
It looks like a family thing and it represents more cowboy.
And his wife likes it, the Apache Helicopter Pilot.
Someone at work today told me that it was a team thing, he and a bunch of his guys decided to grow them.
Rock, I would not be surprised to see them trade 1 or 2 guys post draft for a future pick. This was something GB has done recently.
Looking at projected salaries for rookies and where they are drafted, only our top 7 draftees will affect the top 51 and 4 of them by not much. We actually have enough cap right now to sign all but the top 3 picks.
Right now, pick 75 is only going to affect the top 51 cap by about 230K.
I see we are adding 1 more UDFA bringing the total to 9 UDFA’s. The last one is OT Kevin Cline from BC. I think this puts our roster at 97 players.
Dolphins exit draft with holes, not sure who wrote the article, looks like another Brian Mil, I mean Chris Perkins retarded article, behind paywall didn’t read it, just the title reeks of ignorance
we’re rebuilding, with a youth movement, why on earth would we sign FA vets to take away precious exp play time from the young guys?
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/2026-post-draft-53-man-roster-projection-how-many-picks-make-it-01kq7phrwjme
What I’d do is put Bell on PUP, give Atwell and Tolbert some time up until a decision needs to be made on Bell, then trade or release one or both, especially if they don’t plan on bringing either back
with the possible extra roster spots it would be between Wease and Tahj
we better not rush Bell in too soon, we do need to see him play this year 6+ games
Both Atwell and Tolbert got 100% guaranteed contracts. Hopefully you could trade them.
Tolbert signed a one year contract with the Miami Dolphins for $1,402,500 with $1,262,500 guaranteed. The contract qualifies for the veteran salary benefit.
if you trade him the receiving team pays the rest of the per game salary
Tutu’s is 1.2625m fully guaranteed, but we know both are making the roster, so it would be guaranteed the first week of the season anyways
the guarantees are to make the roster or pay contract anyways
Crabbs says we got sniped by NYG, we wanted Malachi Fields, they traded 1 spot before us and took him
Douglas is a similar player, 15 lbs lighter
think we were shocked, then panicked
Crabbs has a good video out today, he talks about the signs our GM and HC put out there before the draft, like guys that play well in space, we took Kyle Louis who was supposed to be the best LB in space
what’s worse drafting a guy you really like a round early or waiting only to see him drafted before your next pick?
I believe this what they did in this draft, just took their guy, instead of waiting
Culture really means the type of people you want on your team – good football players who fit your style of play and are reliable.
BPA is a mix of best talent available that fits your culture.
Drafting for need is kind of obvious but you’re supposed to avoid reaching. It really only applies at the top of the draft though because all drafts thin out as it goes on. There is no vertical order.
I see him becoming our SS. Hafley likes to play a lot of Cover 3 so there is a lot of 8 in the box. Louis has range to cover TE, RB and some WR. But he hits and tackles like a LB.
that would be great, where ever he plays he won’t be staying there, he’ll be moved around to fit the situation and / or player
Hafley loves guys that can move around, so you don’t have to change personnel
Moore fits with that too
For the record, I haven’t been sour on Kadyn Proctor since drafting him. We HAD to do something on our O-Line, and I think he can do it. My only issue? His weight issue.
Get him on a weight-regimen and I think he’ll be great.
Here’s Lance Zierlein talking about Proctor 9 days ago. And yes, he thinks Proctor should start on the right-side of anybody’s O-Line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmhsm4PjoOM
Everyone keeps talking about this weight “issue.” He started last season overweight, got a nutritionist, put himself on a weight loss/maintenance program and lost about 50 pounds. What else do you want from the kid?
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The self-control to not put on 50 fucking pounds
when I was old enough to set my own sleep time, I thought it was great, stay up late on school nights, but then in the morning I had to get up and go to school, didn’t take long to figure out, when to go to sleep and not feel like shit in the morning
Proctor said, when he’s too heavy he can’t play all 3 downs, he’ll figure it out, the same way I did, that he has to stay on schedule or feel like shit during games
I’m not worried about his weight
Proctor said, he found the magic to keep his weight under control, don’t eat after 7pm
To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled when they passed on Downs. He was my co-#1 with Sonny Styles, but I got over it by the Chris Johnson pick.
With that said, Proctor is now a Dolphin, so I’ll be rooting for him to plow the road for Achane. Go Phins!!!
Someone said, there’s no way Proctor was BPA over Downs
for the Dolohins he was, if you consider more than just player ranking
Crabbs’ big board was Fins specific, he considered the things Hafley and Sully mentioned, then gave higher grades for having those traits
with that in mind, Proctor has more Fins types of traits/needs
Proctor gets extra pts for being versatile, for playing RT to replace Jackson, athletic ability for someone his size, power, plays premium position…
I think his intangibles far outweigh those of Diwns
Hafley said, (predraft) we were going to run the ball and be physical, this was one of Crabbs’ tells from Hafley
Crabbs’ poll was trading Waddle a smart move?
Dolphins fans said, 61.56% no
what a bunch of narrow-minded ID 10 Ts
the money/cap alone should make it close to 50/50 getting Bell and Johnson too I’d have thought it would be 90/10 yes votes
Me too. I rather have Chris Johnson, Chris Bell, and the 30 million per year.
Rockphin
says:
April 27, 2026 at 2:29 pm
Sorry guys, I am totally going to get a Thumbstache Jersey. I might even go so far as to get a jersey with his number on it and a custom “Thumbstache” on the back.
lol, I said this a day or so ago.
Tough crowd this evening, I see.
I said I’ve had NO regrets about drafting Proctor(!), and to get/keep him on a weight-regimen and I think he’ll be GREAT! No, not barely treading water… not just mediocre, not just an above average starter… but GREAT!
In the meantime, y’all missed where Lance Zierlein was talking about how ideal it would be a start him on the right-side of an O-Line, and particularly at the RG position to begin his career. Sounds like what somebody else has said here since he was drafted.
Sheesh!
I only replied because I accepted the pick too, even if it took me until our next pick. LoL I’m worried about the weight issue too, but I’m trying to be positive for once. LoL
Me, too, Bro! Trying to stay positive, but I’m also positive Proctor is going to be a BEAST!
I wasn’t calling YOU out, by the way.
if you were talking about my post, I was referring to Brian’s post saying Downs was absolutely the BPA
We’re good, Steve!
And as far as I’m concerned, Phelon and Tim are good with me — and vice-versa — as well.
I just felt there was some reading comprehension issues, that’s all. 😉
I’m quite interested to see who will be vying for the LG position and who ultimately wins it. Do we keep Big Jonah at LG? Will he win the starting position?
I will say Brewer, Paul and Proctor will be starters. Jackson probably will be too. I don’t care who plays which side at guard. One spot open?
Yeah, I feel (and it’s early) there’s only one starting spot open. We’ll see!
LG is between Jonah, Campbell and Salyer
Whoever starts probably earned it, so there’s that
we pretty much what Salyer is, and right now he’s the best, but has peaked, hopefully one of the other two improve enough to grab it
Agreed… but both Jonah and Campbell are NATTY right-siders.
At this very early stage, I’d have to give the early nod to Salyer. JMO
Dude (Sully) is building the team in his image. No one else. Sorry, not sorry….lol.
Can’t wait to see how this draft translates…good or bad!
Thank you, Mike E.!
This GM has a vision, a plan, and conviction….fucking ay. It’s about fucking time….no more pussies…lol.
Respect.
I just don’t see it with Proctor. To me he’s just big. He doesn’t seem to move well and at times he just looks off balance. I don’t see any “dawg” in him either. Someone show me some film to prove me wrong.
Caleb Douglas doesn’t look like he has it either.
Need to see more of Chris Johnson. There’s some things in his highlights that concern me, but he does look like he’s got that dawg in him.
hopefully it works out. I remember a time when a certain Tuna was drafting character guys: team captains, leaders etc. that didn’t pan out too well. At some points you have to prioritize talent . Maybe now is not that time.
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STELLAR points.
Best point of all, “hopefully it all works out”. That’s what we hope to see after 3 years.
I wouldn’t re-do our Round 1 at ALL. Yeah, it sucks we didn’t land Caleb Downs, but I have (blind) faith (at least for the time being) that Sully and Haf KNOW what they’re doing at the Safety position.
Luv the pick of J-Rod in the 2nd round, though I didn’t find it necessary with our in-house LB corps. Doesn’t matter: J-Rod will ROCK!!!
Proctor: keep up the habit of not eating after 7, continue to cut out Krispy Kreme, get a chef to make you healthy meals and drop another 20-25 lbs and kick some ass for us please. I’d love for you to make me not regret taking Downs.
EXACTLY!
And I’m sure he’s capable of doing as much, both (now) financially and responsibly… being he’s now a professional NFL player.
I EXPECT as much.
And with that EXPECTATION, I presume he won’t fail. Again, I’m good with drafting Proctor.
Sully said Kacmarek will play a huge role in the run game and be a viable receiver. He considers him an elite blocker at the NFL level as a rookie.
Nah, wasted pick (see my tough guy post below)😜
a reason we couldn’t win against good teams was, because we had 5’9 receivers who’d get manhandled in the 4th qtr, when the zebras would keep their hankies in their pockets
soft teams don’t win many big games
MM hasn’t figured that out yet
Dan Campbell runs the Oklahoma drill, MM calls off practice for a field trip to the bowling alley
But, but, but… we want to be able to have our own song playlist blared over the speakers at practice! LOL 😉
AND, because we couldn’t convert 3rd and 4th and short and move the chains!!!!!
It all goes back to tough guys vs whatever that was MM rolled out there
sb7mvp
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April 27, 2026 at 7:29 pm
…Caleb Douglas doesn’t look like he has it either…
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If I were to call my shot as to who would be the BIGGEST bust of our ’26 draft, it would be Caleb Douglas.
However, I’m NOT going to call my shot (oh, but I just did, LOL)… he may surprise. Seems Sully and Haf saw something to warrant his selection over… like nearly a DOZEN players who were rated MUCH higher by most.
My mind is still blown over this one selection.
Back-to-back Texas Tech selections in J-Rod and Douglas.
Are we sure Wes Welker isn’t still our WR coach (LOL), or at least an advisor at some level within our organization?
Ha, interesting.
Safety Michael Taaffe played against Quin Ewers in the Texas State Championship game.
Taaffe’s team beat Ewers’ team and Taaffe intercepted Ewers twice in that game.
Ewers then gets a scholarship to play at Texas and Taaffe has to walk on at Texas.
Can a 3rd RD pick really be a draft bust? We’ve had some awful 2nd and 3rd RD picks but not sure if they would be classified as busts
I guess technically yes, but I tend to agree with you.
We had 3 3rd RD picks. You pick differently when you have 13 picks. We spent a 2nd RD pick on Channing Tindall when we had no 1st RD pick and maybe 5 picks total, I forget. That’s a BUST!
I think Tindall was a third, but yes he was a bust
Brian,
I had noticed that Proctor was off balance or just seemed kinda discombobulated sometimes too. This was long before the draft. After watching him longer, I think it’s because he has a tendency to lift his feet too high. He doesn’t really shuffle like you’re supposed to. Couple that with the fact that his pad level is too high, and you look kinda out of sync. A guy his size usually plays high, but I don’t quite get the feet. Both correctable.
I’d said earlier that seeing him at the combine kinda improved my take on him. He still stumbled too much, but he was slimmed down and moving pretty well. I think there’s a pretty good player in there, but he’s got work to do…like all rookies.
He and Grant are examples of young guys who need to be coached hard to reach whatever their potential may be. Hopefully these new guys will.
Good to hear- I definitely trust your opinions on the OL!
he’s so big and strong he could get by without having good mechanics, until now
good thing is he can always fall back on his strength, when he gets in a bad situation, hopefully they can get him up to speed at some point this year
Mike E.
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April 27, 2026 at 8:03 pm
Can a 3rd RD pick really be a draft bust? We’ve had some awful 2nd and 3rd RD picks but not sure if they would be classified as busts
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IMO (and I think many others), day 2 draft selections should become reliable starters. Maybe not superstars, but reliable starters.
YES… a 3rd round pick can be considered a draft bust. And especially (only in retrospect after 3 years), when looking at the talent that was passed over.
Day 3 picks? That’s another matter, altogether.
I think draft busts are 1st RD picks. Anything past RD 1 it’s a mistake, not a bust. Especially considering we had 13 picks, and three in the 3rd RD, the gravity of that pick is greatly diminished in my opinion
its weighed based on round, labels are in the eyes of the beholder
ask the guys drafted in the 5th round what they think, pretty sure they expect to make the team, anything less is a complete disappointment to them, it may not be a bust, but words schmords…
I think I’m living in an alternate universe here. 3rd rounders can easily be considered busts. They are automatically in the top 100 picks of any draft. Just because Sully had 13 picks his year doesn’t mean we’ll have 13 every year or that we’ll have four 3rds to play with all the time. He gutted our entire team to help get those picks. In a league with a salary cap, the cheaper draft picks are gold and 3rd rounders are extremely valuable.
Anyone in the 4th and higher should be considered a limited opportunity cost wasted or gained in every draft. The lower rounds are just flinging darts, but any decent GM should have an idea of what the top 130 players bring to the table and if it’s a decent potential match.
The rookie I’m going to root for the most will be Caleb Douglas. 😉
Me too. Because if the guy who looks like the biggest reach of our draft is a huge winner, that probably means the rest of the draft was a massive success. And it also means that Willis and Douglas found their groove and he’s helped our QB a whole lot.
🙂
I believe in running the ball…
LBs…..hmmm.
Kadyn Proctor!
https://x.com/FinsXtra/status/2048868109306777711?s=20
what I want is for you to be 340lbs to start the season and never look back
Segue…core beliefs of Hafley….
rumor has it that the Giants traded up 1 pick ahead of us and took Malachi Fields, who we were about to take
After the snipe our guys panicked, then took Douglas, the next WR on their board without much thought
Sully was asked about sniping our division, firstly Chris Johnson from the Bills, and hus response was players we wanted were taken in front of us, he kinda played it off by saying, we don’t pick for a while and you see these players we wanted come off the board
Probably about the time they said fuck it, if we like someone we’re just going to take
Meh…The term “bust” in football is a fan term. The entire draft process is a crap shoot where actual measurable talent is so close as to be irrelevant. For instance the difference between a 4.35 40 and a 4.4 40…does .05 seconds makes any real difference on a football field? No. It’s an artificial measurement created to give fans something they can wrap their heads around and talking heads something to talk about. Even watching film is subjective. Occasionally a player comes along who nature has provided with physical skills and mental acuity that really sets them apart (not this draft), but they are rare. Like Dion Sanders/ Herschel Walker rare. Every draft pick is a judgement call and a gamble.
it may not even be the players fault, coaches not using a player properly or not coaching them up in a way they get it can cause a player to bust
look what MM did to Tahj, caught his first pass, made a bad decision to break it inside, then fumbled, then doghouse for rest of season
I mean what a prick
Just because it’s a gamble doesn’t mean there aren’t proven results that give you a basis to make decisions. If this was really just a crapshoot where everyone just rolls some dice, these GMs wouldn’t have this part of the job. They wouldn’t spend huge portions of the year trying to remove the guesswork. They wouldn’t need scout teams.
The first 3 rounds are supposed to bring starters. There is a ton of data that gives you a good idea of the players who should be starters. Just because people are different, data can be wrong, and some never adjust, that doesn’t make it a crapshoot. That’s an excuse for bad GMs. We aren’t excited about Proctor because the dice roll was lucky this time. It’s because our GM chose him with a specific plan and goal to make our team better. That’s the exact opposite of crapshoot. Exact opposite.
Yes, they have scouts to watch players play, to look for guys who stand out. But measurables and stats are mostly things to get fans to pay attention (and money) when games aren’t being played. Kinda like baseball stats are there to keep fans awake during the game.
That’s true
you’re taking crapshoot too literally, its just a term used after looking at the stats, to say look how many misses there were in each round its “unpredictable” and it goes along with what Phelon wrote
it absolutely tries to validate bad GMing
Watching Ryder’s Trey Moore video, Trey gets the Michigan RT off balance, then knocks him on his ass
I think its a misconception to call a play like that power
when a receiver is straddling the sideline, trying to stay inbounds, all you have to do is blow on him and he’ll go out of bounds, this is the extreme, but it sets the precedent on balance
as a passrusher you don’t face that type of balance, but any time an OL is any degree off-balance you’ve weakened him
watching our rookies highlights the thing, that jumps out most is the qualities they have are qualities we’ve lacked with regularity in the past
the intangibles on some of these guys are abundant
sure I’m just watching highlights, so how often these qualities happen are unknown
Trey Moore isn’t just a DE or Edge, he plays all over the place
when they get stuck, they use a spin move, have seen that by at least 4 of them
when NE had their great teams, there was a common thread with there players, they played smart, endless motors, flexible with positions, and they played their best, when the game was on the line
besides the last one, those other qualities show up a lot in these highlights
I’m not saying Hafley is Belicheck, but he’s been given several Belicheckian type players, let’s see, if he can bring out the best in them
another player, that wears many different hats is Coleman, his skills pop in his highlights, like that one electric football piece, that seemed to move at a faster pace
the players are there to mold for Hafley, don’t expect too much the first half of the season, the second half will be when we see, if he can coach/motivate
The second half of the season is when it counts…a progression to the playoffs +
Mike E. says: April 28, 2026 at 6:50 am
Kadyn Proctor!
https://x.com/FinsXtra/status/2048868109306777711?s=20
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I don’t see a 352 pound fat guy in this clip MikeE posted. The dude is just built different. If he comes into TC under that, great! If he comes in around the same weight, I am not worried about that either.
Plus, like I said during the draft, he’s only 20 years old.
They say he makes 10 plays a game, where he wows, the rest of the time he’s meh
he talked about not able to play all 3 downs, unless he keeps his weight down, I assume he’s referring to these other plays, when he doesn’t have the energy to wow
get him down to 340 to start the season and he could be a real monster
playing OG might also allow him to conserve energy
or what about this thought, maybe, just maybe stop trying to be a human highlight reel, on those 10 plays and just do what’s needed
he’s like the WR, that runs a deep route full blast, then loafs the next 2 plays
I mean what a selfish prick, if this is what he’s actually doing
One of our beat writers needs to call him out
Chippy Bell, don’t need motivation from his coaches
https://www.thephinsider.com/miami-dolphins-draft/118714/dolphins-wr-chris-bell-motivated-by-draft-slide
seriously though, what did he expect with an injury?
the only bad part of his injury is he doesn’t make as much money, it’s great for whatever team drafted him (steal)
Phel,
You just articulated why pressures have become a thing. It’s a stat that allows fans to think guys are actually doing something. Lol
I think its more so when evaluating college players
if you have lots of pressures relative to sacks, it means you can’t finish, you’re more Robin, than Batman
I don’t think I’ve ever called a player a bust. To me, it’s a GM bust if they pick a guy who doesn’t make it. The GM is the one who drafted them. Guys are getting overdrafted all the time. Grier had whole drafts where I felt he was taking guys a round or two too high. That’s on the GM.
Plus, these kids are overhyped so much these days it’s almost impossible for most of them not to live up to expectations. Based on Proctor’s tape, no way in hell is he a #12 pick, but here we are. A huge reach by the GM, but the player will get blamed if he can’t live up to it. That’s life.
were Jamarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf busts?
I’d have to say yes, also yes for Dion Jordan, some guys have the talent, that comes along with a loose screw
sure its the GMs job to find the loose screws, but sometimes it doesn’t show up until they’ve made it to the NFL
the love of the game just isn’t there for some, our FO mentioned finding the guys that love the game
there was a movie out about 6 yrs ago, name I can’t remember, about the draft, the star QB didn’t get picked 1st after the GM found out none of the players attended his birthday party ( they didn’t like him)
I don’t its as simple as just blaming a GM, that would remove the accountability from the player
more talk with Joe Rose and Crabbs about Jackson possibly moving inside
eventually yes, but I’d start with Proctor at LG, then when Jackson gets hurt move him to RT, and when Jackson comes back move him to RG
and tell Jackson we’d like to keep you on next yr at RG, then discuss his contract
Jackson should stay healthier at RG
steve,
Getting drafted is just an opportunity. Some guys take advantage of it and some don’t. NFL players are the best of the best. They are the 1 percenters. The fact that not all of them succeed shouldn’t really be all that surprising.
If a kid comes in and doesn’t try or put forth his best effort then sure…it’s partly on them, but I don’t think that is typically why guys don’t make it. It’s not a lack of try. It’s talent….mental, physical, all of it. It’s why drafting character guys only takes you so far.
And I knew Ryan Leaf was going to suck! Lol
steve,
guard is a more physical position than tackle. Guards take more punishment. We tried Jackson at guard to try to toughen him up. He didn’t play well.
yes, but I’d think the movement and space issues are what’s causing Jackson’s issues
T-Stead on the Dolphins draft. I said the same in naming who the big draft steal was. Also, notice he skipped over talking about pick 75. lol
he’s quite Fins Homer, which is odd, considering he didn’t play in Miami long, he does have the Dolphins football talk show
Scantling was a GB WR a while back, Crabbs was comparing Douglas to him, when asked about player comparison and why we drafted him
Well, Valdes-Scantling has been quite the journeyman. GB let him walk after his rookie deal. Caught less than 50% of his targets over his career.
Let’s hope Douglas is better than Valdes-Scantling.
his size and playing style, that they like, compares
every metric doesn’t have to follow for a comparison
I think he is straight up and not a “homer”. Notice he didn’t mention pick 75, skipped over it. If he was a homer, he would have hyped that pick as well. He’s just loyal and a fan.
even he can’t find something to hype him with
as much as Hafley talks about multiples, so you don’t have to substitute players, there’s going to be a lot of platooning
Taaffe will be given the chance to play some at FS, replace him with Louis
Louis will be playing some LB too and 3rd down or long distance packages
Moore will be at Edge and at LB
Taaffe is another smart player
Jordan Poyer is who I see in Taaffe
at his prime, not that schit show he brought to Miami
ridiculous trying to post here with using reply, every time the screen re-sizes it closes the comment windows for adding/changing
I mentioned we were going to suck this year, Tim responded, we haven’t even seen the draft yet
I said it doesn’t matter
after the draft he said we’re going to suck
now I’m starting to see a Billyball type of way we can be a fun, we don’t want to play those guys type of team
didn’t think we’d be able to fill enough holes to get competitive most weeks
getting Johnson was huge, so was Proctor and why he made more sense than Downs or Bain (we had to get an OL to play OT and OG)
at CB we’ll have some form of Johnson, Brents, Duck and Marshall, not great, but potentially decent, with an outside chance Johnson is who some think he is early in season
Safety Trader, Taaffe, Louis and Lonnie Johnson could be serviceable, the moving guys around will help
LB is very solid
IDL Sophmore guys should be ready to start the season rolling
DE/Edge Chop didn’t have a good yr, last yr, he should be back to his rookie form now that he’s the man again. With several vets and rookies to man the other side, I hope we can find some pressure
Hafley is a good strong D coach, he’s been given some pieces to make Chix salad
On O it should be all about Malik and the OL jellin, if that happens, it could be a fun, not throw away year, record will be what it is, Im just talking about being competitive
lots of competition and no country club, with no exoectations
I didn’t say we’re going to suck, I was being tongue in cheek about the way this team is viewed universally. I still think we can be a playoff surprise if the QB play is good.
Watching highlights of Caleb Douglas has me wondering why he’s considered such a reach. I understand that it’s highlights but 25-30 plays gives you a good idea what a guy can do. Consistency is usually the culprit but this dude is a chunk yard receiver. He moves pretty well for a tall guy. We all said we need some size at WR and he’s one of two we drafted in the 3rd round which is the round most of us targeted for WR. I don’t see the problem with him.
Terron was a huge fan of Tua. ‘nuff said. Sorry, BBM! Lol
steve,
Jackson is probably the most athletic tackle we’ve drafted in a decade. Movement is not his problem. He was one of the most athletic tackles in his draft class. That’s why he was drafted.
I didn’t say movement was his problem, he’s always hurt suggested it’s due to playing out in space, moving him inside may help
Tim,
I know zero about Caleb Douglas, but isn’t one of his issues catching the ball? I’m not sure that works well with a big possession receiver. Again, I don’t know his issues. Did you see him make a lot of contested catches?
Key Drop and Catch Metrics:
I’d be worried if he dropped 25 balls. I don’t think he’s a go to possession receiver, he’s more of a matchup big play guy. He’s not Michael Irvin, he’s more like Alvin Harper.
I didn’t follow him at all, but I see a talented player who maybe has to clean up his game. What prospect or pro doesn’t have something to improve on. The talent is there.
Dolphins 1st rounder Chris Johnson volunteered that Dolphins 3rd rounder Caleb Douglas was the toughest WR to cover at the Senior Bowl. pic.twitter.com/BPvCUAadkS— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) April 27, 2026
before or after they were both drafted?
The quote is from the senior bowl
@SethWalder
I asked 5 front office members about where these players were selected.
Keylan Rutledge
Jadarian Price
De’Zhaun Stribling
Nate Boerkircher
Marlin Klein
Caleb Douglas
Were they:
A. Not a reach. The league liked them more than the outside.
B. A light reach. The league liked them a little more but they were also taken a little early.
C. A true reach. Most teams likely did not have player ranked in the ballpark they were selected.
Here are the results:
Rutledge: 1 A, 3 Bs, 1 C
Price: 1 A, 4Bs
Stribling: 1 B, 4 Cs
Boerkircher: 1 B, 4 Cs
Klein: 2 Bs, 3 Cs
Douglas: 5 Cs
So by the measure of this mini-survey, Price (pick No. 32) was the least reach-y of this group. And Douglas (pick No. 75) was a unanimous true reach.
And none of that matters now from the all knowing critics.
Caleb Douglas was certainly a reach
all these players were reaches when it comes down to it
I don’t see the point of asking 5 different FO members if they are reaches and drawing a conclusion from there
we have a pretty good idea of what the consensus was without doing minor surveys
Likewise we also know that none of them went 0 for 32 though on anyone’s board – since some one had to select them where they selected them
I think there’s probably a good chance that whether a player is a reach or not, is not very valuable after draft day
I think we (including the media) get into these conversations about reaches and where a guy selected bc we’ve become so obsessive about ranking players pre draft
it’s a good way for most of us to familiarize ourselves we these players
but I’m not so sure taking the rankings as evidence of how a team performed in the draft has any correlation at all with how successful the team will be
Maybe Bell needs to tell Douglas his story about being under-drafted, and how he’s chippy about it
Maybe it will rub off of on Douglas, that they say he was over-drafted
I was thinking Douglas and Tolbert were about the same type of receiver, turned on his highlights and Tolbert looks more like a poor man’s CeeDee Lamb
CeeDee is much more explosive and does everything
guess we’re just going have to wait until PS
Douglas was most likely picked by Hafley, based on his comment, that, that was the type of WR he wanted
one man’s trash…
I don’t see any reason to spend money post June 1st on FAs, let the guys we have play, so we can see what we have
don’t waste future cap space, just to stunt our youths growth, and for sure don’t make the mistake this team is close
The only reasons I posted what I posted above is to show that YES, MANY/MOST (league-wide) feel Douglas was over-drafted… yet some here felt that wasn’t the case. And… YES, a 3rd round pick can be considered over-drafted and/or a BUST.
Nobody really cares about day 3 of the draft… when and where a player is drafted. But on days 1 and 2, there is an expectation to at least be solid and to become a relatively quick contributor, barring injury.
That stated, a draftee has no control over when or where he’s selected. I don’t want people to start crapping on Caleb Douglas… either as a player or a person.
Who knows? Maybe 3 years from now, we’ll be talking about how he was actually UNDER-drafted.
All is good, and I’m rooting for Douglas.
Tolbert should start, at some point this year I expect Douglas to challenge him for the starting spot
Competition is GREAT!
I’m with ya, Steve!
By the way, when I say “league-wide”, I’m talking about EVERYBODY… pundits, insiders, FOs, and certainly fans.
I hear you. I was not finding fault on your post
I’m just saying at best scouting is an inexact science but when you factor in that teams really have different needs and philosophies – rankings don’t carry too much weight IMO
lmfao…
@RAanalytics
Explosive is speed is right! Chris Bell hit 22 mph on this TD, likely the top spot for fastest players of week 2.
https://x.com/RAanalytics/status/1964339331084193908
So many people are comparing Chris Bell to AJ Brown… but Bell is 2″ taller and even faster than Brown… at approximately the same weight.
I e seen a lot of AJ Brown and a lot of Deebo Samuel comparisons – both are real exciting to me
Totally!
Chris Bell is the player that could make this draft great. He’ll likely start the season on IR but I do think he’ll play at some point this season. He’s a beast of a WR with speed.
YUP!!!
I just hope they don’t rush it with him, I know Bell will be leading the campaign, but don’t give in
He’s almost 5 months into rehab but I agree no reason to rush anything. If we’re in a playoff run in November and he feels good maybe. It really comes down to him being good to go, not rushing anything.
The draft is over
The players are on the team at least for now
their draft position only matters going forward when it comes to salary
And then only until the next contract
it doesn’t matter where these guys were drafted going forward they are all going to compete According to this head coach
we can only wait and see if that is true
Truth!
I think size-for-size, pound-for-pound, Chris Bell measures between AJ Brown and DK Metcalf… that’s excellent company to be in.
I’d luv to be able to do an RAS score contrast between the 3 of them, but of course, Chris Bell wasn’t able to perform at the Combine or his pro day due to his ACL.
What I CAN tell is this (drop rate % in their last year in college)
Chris Bell: 4.0%
AJ Brown: 5.6%
DK Metcalf: 10.3%
Contested catch % (last year in college)
Chris Bell: 50.0%
DK Metcalf: 45.5%
AJ Brown: 40.0%
Receiving grade
Chris Bell: 83.3
AJ Brown: 80.4
DK Metcalf: 73.8
^ Receiving grades above were last year in college
the way I see it we got 2 starting caliber WRs in the second, both have size
This reminds me of when Jimmy Johnson took over and overhauled the entire roster with the exception of a few core players.
we needed the MM/Grier stench gone
I just WISH we could have landed either of Ted Hurst or Bryce Lance.
Agreed, though… we got size on the boundary now with a lot of upside.
Tim – Not only did the roster purge remind me of JJ, but the type of players we took too. JJ didn’t hit on all his picks but he did draft a couple of HOFers for sure, and we had some exciting football when he was here.
steveccnv
says:
April 28, 2026 at 6:20 pm
I just hope they don’t rush it with him, I know Bell will be leading the campaign, but don’t give in
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+100000000000
I wouldn’t be too high on Tolbert. He was an anomaly coming out of South Alabama when drafted and had one decent season with the Cowboys in 2024. Teams then learned he can’t beat press coverage. That is something Douglas can do.
I hope Douglas steps up sooner than later.
as a #3 WR Tolbert is pretty good
his highlights don’t show much press going on for any of their receivers
NFL teams use press wide receiver coverage on roughly 11% of coverage snaps, though usage varies heavily by team philosophy and opponent. While some top cornerbacks frequently press in man-to-man schemes (nearly 50% for high-usage scenarios), others play zone or “off” coverage, making press a specialized weapon against specific receivers or for disrupting timing.
I’m looking forward to the competition because Hafley has been pretty honest that performance will decide the roster, not status. We all know high investments will get some leeway, but it doesn’t guarantee anyone playing time.
I believe him, because of our lack of talent, but they all say that
I don’t think we lack talent.
It has been widely reported that one of the knocks on Douglas is that HE CANNOT beat press coverage. He is too weak and needs to add muscle so he can beat press and win more than 33% of the 50/50 balls. They are called 50/50 and he only pulls down 33%.
counting the recent 13, we have 29 draft picks still on the team, all 8 from last year
2025 may have been Grier’s best draft
after we get to 53, there will be closer to 25
Grier did leave the new regime with some good building blocks. That is being overlooked.
Achane, PP, Brooks, Sieler, Brewer, thats 5 very good players and more talent than 2019
add Jackson and that’s 6, even though he’s not at the level of the other 5, he’s good enough as long as he’s healthy
Tutu and Tolbert aren’t exactly #1 WRs, how do you feel about them being #3 and #4?
Rotation guys with experience and different skill sets. These are the guys you hope rookies beat out.
my question assumes that by asking about them being WRs 3 and 4
so how do you feel about their play being WRs 3 and 4?
comparing our roster to last years, I have a hard time saying its worse, even with the subtraction
OL for sure is better just because Jonah or whoever plays LG can’t be worse than his 2025 version
QB Tua was bad, the weeks we won it was the Achane show, and I really like Malik
WR is raw, with no clear cut #1 yet, but everyone not named Waddle was very good, Malik was ok, should be better this year, top to bottom at least a push
TE catching betting last year, but Waller didn’t play much and Dulcich came on late, he’s better now than early last year, about even
TE blocking I expect to be better
overall, if don’t have too many rookie growing pains and Malik is anything close to what I expect, then it can’t be worse
On D we’ll miss Chubb and Minkah, but overall we have a good chance to be better, once, like last year, the rookies start to hit their stride
last year they team started horribly and still won 7, not sure why we can’t win 7, that’s my early win projection, too many new faces and question marks to think more is likely
You didn’t mention that our 3 rookie DT’s were thrown in the fire last season and should be much better in year 2
Steve, WR is wide open. I have no idea what the depth chart is. I’m interested and excited to see all the position groups play out. That doesn’t mean we have no talent because that’s not the case. Certain players have to play really well. That’s usually how teams become good.
For me Malik Willis is the guy that makes us playoff bound. If he doesn’t play well and it’s Ewers, I don’t think we’re awful but we’re probably not making the playoffs unless he made a major jump in his game. We have enough talent to compete and not be embarrassing, it’s all about QB production for me. Willis has elite running ability, Ewers doesn’t.
Coleman is Malik clone 2.0, won’t take him long, maybe a yr to make him expendable
IDK what happened to my other reply here
I expect within a year, these 3 rookie WRs are our top 3
sure WR is wide open, what I was alluding to, when I said we don’t have a #1
the problem is the talent doesn’t have any experience
Don’t you all feel kinda optimistic to see what we’re building here this season? I know I am!
Absolutely! It’s refreshing, for me….someone with a plan and vision. It’s about fucking time…
Listening to Hafley on WQAM this morning and I am compelled to say it is so nice to be able to understand what the fuck the coach is saying! LOL
He talked about the Proctor pick and even though I have basically gotten over it by now, he made me feel better about the pick and the player.
Sorry it was JES not Hafley. Brain fart!
Linebacker U! Lol…
https://x.com/CollieronTV/status/2047838780812333372?s=20
Kyle Louis…
https://phinphanatic.com/miami-dolphins-gifted-highly-respected-draft-prospect-thanks-to-tweener-label-01kqa9ggjzh0
Jacob Rodriguez…
https://phinphanatic.com/miami-dolphins-may-have-just-drafted-the-biggest-steal-on-day-two-of-the-draft-01kq0yegddzr
So according to Sully, this will be the O-line Day 1 training camp
LT Patrick Paul
LG Kadyn Proctor
C Aaron Brewer
RG Jonah Savaiinaea
RT Austin Jackson
Maybe next year we can add a little more beef to that left side…
Where’s the beef?
That was BBM’s plan. Plug Proctor into LG. Love it! May the best guy win the RG spot between Jonah, Campbell and Salyer.
I guess they signed Charlie Heck to backup Austin Jackson. Maybe Carter Warren also.
that’s a big left side of the OL!
Jonah just needs to be not bad to start the season and progress from there
Also from Sully this morning, he reiterated we signed Malik Willis and we needed to get him some help. Proctor was the guy they really wanted, period. They also got him help at receiver, they think WR Caleb Douglas can play inside and outside, and it appears unless Chris Bell heals much quicker than expected that he will be saved for next season for the most part.
Also mentioned that just because TE Kacmarek is a great blocker and was mostly used as a blocker, that he will be catching passes along with TE Greg Dulcich and they’re going to work on his pass catching hard
Kacmarek is a complete TE
what would Proctor be like, if he got to 330?
Doesn’t need to. He’s not fat. Maybe 340 would be good, but I will be fine if he is at 350.
he moves really well for a guy that enormous
I love the fact that they are announcing now that Proctor is slotted to play LG instead of just figuring it out later
they obviously drafted him with the intention to play LG
and that’s much different than some of the stuff we saw from Grier and the coaches in prior years
these guys know exactly what they plan to do. They are confident and decisive
it doesn’t mean it will work. honestly the easy part was tearing it down. The hard part is building it up
but they have a plan
^
They definitely have plans, they were drawing up plays on defense for players they hadn’t even drafted yet (Louis and Moore). Plans are great, and they realize there are injuries that derail plans so they have contingency plans too. If Jackson goes down, I’d bet Proctor moves to RT. If Jonah can’t play better than last season, I’d bet Salyer or Campbell will be ready
WR Chris Bell, a potential first-rounder before tearing his ACL in November, is running 18+ MPH and ahead of schedule in rehab, per agent @ErikBurkhardt and Dr. Dan Cooper who preformed his surgery.
I keep hearing that Bell is ahead of schedule in his rehab. Maybe he doesn’t start on PUP? Maybe he is not being “saved” for next year?
I find it odd that they would put Proctor at LG and not RG. I thought it would be wiser to put him on the right and get him used to working that side if they are planning on replacing Jackson with him.
Maybe they are planning on extending Jackson if he stays healthy this season?
Proctor has said he doesn’t have an issue playing on either side. I think they want to be dominant on the blind side.
I think there’s a difference between just being fat/big or out of shape. I think the issue with Proctor was more an issue of staying fit enough to play at the top of his form throughout the game. If he can do it at 340, great. If he needs to be lighter to do it, that’s fine too. He just needs to figure out how to play at his best, whatever weight that might be. It sounded like he admitted there was a problem and took steps to correct it. That’s what you like to hear. He just needs to keep doing it.
If he actually stays at guard, it won’t be as big of an issue. It becomes more so if he is out at tackle.
^
If Jackson goes down, I’d bet Proctor moves to RT. If Jonah can’t play better than last season, I’d bet Salyer or Campbell will be ready.
and
I find it odd that they would put Proctor at LG and not RG.
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I think they drafted Proctor to play LG period and to keep him there. Then move Jonah over to the other side to compete with Campbell and others.
Jackson goes down, Proctor will stay put at LG, IMO. Why disrupt that? That’s what they brought Charlie Heck in for. Heck played 473 snaps as a backup OT for Tampa including 6 starts last year. They also brought in Carter Warren to be a swing tackle. Salyer was also brought in to be a backup OT and compete for RG.
Man if that’s the case then this pick was a fuck up. There were better LG’s on the board. Supposedly they took Proctor because he can play multiple positions…..
BBM,
If they truly did draft Proctor to play guard, I am seriously disappointed. Ioane was sitting right there, and he projects as a much better guard. I don’t get the pick if he really was their future at guard. That makes me wonder what they see because Ioane is a far cleaner player.
Versatility, is the only reason I can think of. If PP goes down he can move over to LT.
I say this only out of guessing. It could happen though. Next years OT class looks good depending on what underclassmen enter. I like the thought of drafting Indiana’s LT Carter Smith and plug him into LG and move Proctor over to RT.
I owe Randy a beer
Before someone blows an artery, nothing Sullivan has said indicates that the plan forever is LG for Proctor. he stated versatility is so important, so for now, with Austin Jackson still here, he’s going to play LG. I’d bet he will be playing RT next season