Browns' Draft Dilemma: Proctor or Safety?

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL draft first round hits Thursday night, April 23rd, and the Cleveland Browns hold picks number 6. And number 24, they're the biggest puzzle in this draft class, with analysts scratching their heads over who they'll grab. One name keeps popping up for those spots, is Alabama Offensive Tackle, Kadine Proctor, a massive talent team's can't ignore. He brings elite size and quickness that scream NFL starter potential, but he's super polarizing because of some red flags holding him back. Scouts love his raw tools, yet worry he might not pan out if those issues linger. Even Nick Sabin, his old Alabama coach, chimed in with high praise, mixed with real talk. Sabin called Proctor Crazy Townsett immobile, saying he'll thrive if a team invests right, but emitted the kid's struggles with fitness outside the facility packing on weight and not always showing up in peak shape. At just 20 years old, this could boil down to growing pains and maturity, not a deal

1:02breaker. For a squad like the Browns, it's about whether their locker room vibe can mold him into a consistent pro. As the draft clock ticks down, Cleveland's choices at those prime spots will show if they're betting big on high upside guys like Proctor or playing. It's safer, either way, is going to shake up their line for years.