The Chiefs spent a first-round pick on an offensive tackle last April, and so they may consider doing it again this yr. The team will host Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor this week, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Because of a powerful college profession and Mix performance, Proctor was already considered a possible first-round pick before Alabama’s pro day on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7, 358-pounder’s stock is now even higher after he “seemed to steal the show” in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams, based on Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Teams were “very impressed” with Proctor, per Howe, who notes the lineman has maintained a consistent weight for the past 4 to 5 months. Proctor was north of 400 kilos during his freshman yr.
A 40-game starter at left tackle in college, Proctor collected loads of accolades over three seasons at Alabama. He was a freshman All-American in 2023, a second-team All-SEC performer in 2024, and a consensus All-American and first-team all-conference player last season. While Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network, Dane Brugler of The Athletic and ESPN’s Mel Kiper currently rank Proctor just outside of the highest 15 prospects on this yr’s class, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said this week that he could come off the board as high as No. 3 overall (via Thomas Goldkamp of On3).
Unless the Chiefs trade up, their first shot at Proctor won’t come until No. 9. The 20-year-old could also be an option then, but the best way he’s trending, he could possibly be gone when the Chiefs make their second selection at No. 29. Either way, the team could use considered one of those selections to handle an O-line that added tackle Josh Simmons at thirty second overall in 2025. Simmons began in each of his rookie appearances at left tackle, but a private matter after which a wrist injury limited him to eight games.
While Simmons will return in a No. 1 role next season, the Chiefs released three-year right tackle starter Jawaan Taylor in early March. Jaylon Moore is the favourite to begin opposite Simmons, but that would change if Kansas City makes a large investment in Proctor or one other tackle early within the draft.