Jan. 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
As the Detroit Lions navigate the 2026 NFL offseason, some of the most important dates of the scouting calendar are unfolding this weekend.
Though he won’t play in the East-West Shrine Bowl and wasn’t practicing, former Alabama starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor showed up to the East-West Shrine B3owl practices where he met with scouts from various teams.
Per Hail Mary Sports, the Lions were among the teams that pulled Proctor aside to talk.
It could be an early indication of where the Lions’ interest lies with its No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Proctor is currently ranked as the No. 4 offensive tackle on ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board and is ESPN’s No. 23 best available player.
Proctor started 40 games across his Crimson Tide career, missing just the first two games of the 2024 season with injury.
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The 6-foot-7, 366-pound lineman was Alabama’s highest-graded player last season with an overall offensive grade of 85.9, per Pro Football Focus. Proctor had a pass-blocking grade of 84.2, a run blocking grade of 81.1 and allowed just two sacks during the 2025 college football season.
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