Miami Dolphins Draft Kadyn McDonald

0:00It's April 24th. NFL news today starts now. AI Powered and Game Ready. I'm Cory with the story. Miami Dolphins made a power move in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, grabbing Alabama's massive offensive tackle, Caden McDonald at pick number 12. This 6-foot 7 350-pound B-steps in as a ready-made SEC veteran who dominated college ball from day one. McDonald locked down the starting left tackle spot as a true freshman back in 2023, earning freshman All-American honors with 13. He starts. He kept rolling with second team all SEC nods in 2024 and kept it off in 2025 as a consensus first team All-American. Snagging the SEC Jacobs, blocking trophy too. Dolphins fans are buzzing because this dude brings tree trunk power to the line, battle tested against top competition. His size overwhelms defenders, turning him into a bulldozer for the run game, and he

1:01surprisingly moves well for his frame, even handling edge rushers. When needed, that said, his massive build slows him laterally a bit, and he can get beat by quick inside moves or struggle in past pro without imposing his will. Every snap. Still, athletic testing pops with a 5.240-r-dash, 32.5-inch vertical, 9-foot-1 broad jump, and 25. Bench press reps. Dolphins just beefed up their trenches big time, setting up McDonald to anchor either tackle or slide inside as a guard. Either way, expect him to pave. Lanes and protect that back feel for years to come.