Cardinals Draft Kaleb Proctor: FCS Speed Rusher

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Arizona Cardinal switched gears in the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing defensive tackle Caleb Proctor from southeastern Louisiana with. Their fourth round pick at 104th overall. After three straight offensive selections, this move bolsters their front line with a raw athlete, who racked up nine sacks last season. Peter stands out as the draft's first player from the FCS level, and his combine testing lit up the charts with a 9.15 rascore. Putting him in a league company among defensive tackles, dating back decades. That kind of speed and explosion turns heads, especially for a guy from a smaller program. Daughters point to his smaller frame in FCS roots. But scouts like Dame Brugler highlight his tape against bigger schools, clocking 20.9. Seven miles per hour on field speed, the fastest among all defensive tackles at the combine. His quick feet and linebacker light pursuit make him a disruptor, even if he struggles

1:02against power sometimes. This pick is Proctor a shot to pair up inside with Walter Nolan III, their 2025 first rounder, filling gaps after losing key. Trench guys, this off season, pass investments like Darius Robinson in 2024 show their rebuilding that interior juice. Pick Proctor to scrap for reps behind vets like Wori Lopez and Dante Steele's early on. But if his upside clicks, he could be the steel that ignites. Arizona's defense for years to come.