The Opening Drive 4/11: The Browns Growing Fascination with Alabama's Kadyn Proctor

The rumors are swirling about the offensive tackle but the risk profile at six overall is tough.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 01: Kadyn Proctor #OL41 of Alabama participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

There's buzz in Berea. ESPN's Jordan Reid reported that the Browns "really like" Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor at No. 6 overall, and the team confirmed a pre-draft visit. The man is a marvel of physical engineering. But before Andrew Berry pulls the trigger, there’s an honest conversation about what can go wrong when you spend a top-six pick on a prospect this complicated.

I know we all want to ignore the draft smoke with just two weeks until the first round but sometimes the noise gets too loud to dismiss. That noise is happening with Kadyn Proctor and the Browns and it might mean a complicated decision early in Thursday’s first round. One that could make-or-break the Andrew Berry tenure if he decides to pull the trigger on another Alabama offense tackle early in the draft. We have to discuss the upside and risk profile all the same.