{"id":837050,"date":"2026-03-27T14:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/837050\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:48:26","slug":"patriots-select-tank-ol-with-no-31-pick-in-2026-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/837050\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots select ‘tank’ OL with No. 31 pick in 2026 NFL mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is anyone getting past Kadyn Proctor if the New England Patriots<\/a> select him in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Proctor is an imposing left tackle. The 6-foot-7 top prospect weighed in at 358 pounds at Alabama\u2019s Pro Day on Wednesday. Proctor impressed with his work in on-field drills, which adds to his value prior to the draft.<\/p>\n

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According to CBS Sports\u2019 Garrett Podell,<\/a> the Patriots<\/a> select Proctor with the No. 31 overall pick in this year\u2019s draft to serve as Morgan Moses\u2019 protege before taking the reigns after the 35-year-old veteran right tackle retires.<\/p>\n

\u201dKadyn Proctor is a tank, but he has the quickness to play offensive tackle in the NFL because of his footwork,\u201d Podell said. \u201cHe uses a strong first step to avoid getting beat off the line of scrimmage and can bend enough to handle speed rushers off the edge. Proctor might be a project, but he’ll be able to learn from Morgan Moses before eventually replacing him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Proctor allowed only two sacks last season while protecting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson\u2019s blindside. He also kept his penalties low, committing just two on the year.<\/p>\n

The Patriots stand to benefit from having more protection for AP MVP runner-up Drake Maye on their offensive line so that he can get the ball down the field even more next season, making Proctor a fitting prospect to address that.<\/p>\n

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