With the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss to the 49ers in the Wild Card round on Sunday, the team will start focusing on many things to help fix their shortcomings on offense.

Rebuilding the Trenches: Dane Brugler’s Mock Draft Pick

In Dane Brugler’s latest mock draft for The Athletic, Philadelphia does just that, adding to an area that was an issue in 2025, the offensive line, taking Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor at pick No. 23.

Proctor is a massive 6-7, 366-pound lineman, who could play inside at guard and maybe bounce back outside to the tackle position.

 

At 6-7, 360, Proctor is a massive blocker with unique talent, which is exactly what the Eagles and offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland target up front. With Landon Dickerson’s future in doubt, and given Tyler Steen’s inconsistent play, Proctor would provide immediate competition at guard and a long-term option at tackle.

The three-year starter played 40 total games for the Crimson Tide at left tackle. This season, he earned All-SEC First Team honors after giving up just one sack in 534 pass blocking snaps.

He showed his athleticism, rushing five times for 16 yards with three first downs.

Adding a talent like Proctor could go a long way in the Eagles’ rebuilding of their offensive line, which was not the dominant unit it has been the past few seasons.

Among the position groups that need the most work, the offensive line room is right up there near the top of the list.

Addressing the Eagles’ Offensive Line Crisis

Thanks to injury and inconsistent play, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, and Cam Jurgens all had dominating seasons in 2024, but underwhelmed in 2025. Injuries also played a big part in Lane Johnson’s season, missing the last seven weeks of the season with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot.  Johnson’s future is up in the air, and if he decides to retire, a player like Prctor could replace him at right tackle.  Tyler Steen replaces Machi Becton at right guard, but didn’t have the same impact,t and Brugler suggests Proctor could compete with Steen at right guard.

The NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 23-25, in Pittsburgh and will air live on 97.3 ESPN.

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