Eagles Trade Up for Alabama's Kadyn Proctor

0:00On April 23, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in less than 24 hours, and everyone's locked in on one thing, the Philadelphia. Eagles grabbing an offensive tackle in Round 1 to line up Lane Johnson's successor. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah just dropped his final mock draft, sending Philly trading up to the 15th pick for Alabama's massive Caden Proctor. Jeremiah sees a hot market around the 16th spot, with teams racing past Detroit for tackle talent, so the Eagles jump one slot via a deal with Tampa Bay. Proctor fits that Alabama to Philly Pipeline perfectly, joining other crimson tied stars on a squad chasing rings. At 6.7 and over 350 pounds, this 20-year-old Iowa kid brings rare athleticism. He can even run routes and drills. A three-year starter for Alabama, since his freshman year in 2023, he snagged consensus all America honors in 2025 while. Holding down the left side, Proctor allowed just 37 pressures over 2024 and 2025 combined, plus only 5 sacks total.

1:04Eagles showed heavy interest at the combine, eyeing him for depth now in Pro Bowl potential later behind Johnson, who's turning 36 next month. It's classic Eagles ball, not flashy, but building those trenches for the long haul, setting Philly up to stay dominant up front for years. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.