Barrett Brooks predicts the Eagles will select offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor from Alabama at pick No. 23 in the NFL Draft. He also suggests potential picks for the second round, including wide receiver KC Concepcion and tight end Eli Stowers.
Key points
Barrett Brooks predicts Eagles will draft Kadyn Proctor at No. 23.
Proctor is a 6-foot-7, 355-pound offensive tackle from Alabama.
Eagles may also target KC Concepcion or Eli Stowers in the second round.
A.J. Brown's potential trade is being considered by the Eagles.
Kadyn ProctorKC ConcepcionEli StowersA.J. Brown
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: Kadyn Proctor of Alabama poses for a portrait during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: Kadyn Proctor of Alabama poses for a portrait during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Barrett Brooks, one of the stalwarts on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaāsĀ *Eagles Postgame Live*Ā show, and who is as locked into major college football as anyone in the Philadelphia area, sees the Eagles going with an offensive lineman at pick No. 23.
āI see them going for the tackle from Alabama, Kadyn Proctor, at 23, if he still there,ā said Brooks, who calls college football games. āHeās 6-foot-7, 355 pounds. If they could get Kenyon Sadiq, the tight end out of Oregon, I really like that pick, but from everything I see, it looks like he may be off the board by then. If they go defense, I like T.J. Parker out of Clemson. I think Proctor reminds the Eagles a lot of what they had before in Mekhi Becton (at right guard during the 2024 Super Bowl season). Proctor is big, and strong, and he would have a chance to develop next to Lane (Johnson), who I donāt see retiring after this season or next.
āWhen Lane does retire, they kick Proctor out to right tackle. It fits.ā
Proctor is projected to go somewhere in the middle to late teens by some respected mock drafts, and as late as the early 20s.
NFL scouting states that: āProctor is a mass of humanity with rare size and length at his command. Heās capable as a move blocker but shines when rolling downhill as a bona-fide people mover with bulldozing power. However, slants and quick first steps beat him to the spot in the run game. When set and centered, Proctor is a roadblock to speed-to-power charges. He has a stout anchor and strong hands to stall the rush in its track. He struggles to mirror athletes in space and lacks the range to protect deeper pocket drops against speed. Inconsistency in pass protection hasnāt helped his draft standing, but he still has the potential to become a good right tackle or very good guard.ā
His strengths are his massive frame, his upper body strength, early quickness to execute move blocks, which is what new Eaglesā offensive line Chris Kuperās zone blocking scheme is about, and is an area that Proctor may need to address. A weakness is supposed to be āindecisive and inefficient when defender isnāt in front of him.ā
āI do see the Eagles going heavy in the trenches,ā Brooks said. āI see them going offense again in the second round, looking for a wide receiver or a tight end. I can see them taking from Texas A&M, if the Eagles are looking to receiver there, or the tight end out Vanderbilt, .ā
The NFL scouting combine book on Concepcion says: āConcepcion offers immediate burst and separation into space. Heās elusive in beating press and getting into breaks with minimum damage from handsy coverage. While he has a one-speed approach, he can snap off routes with alarming suddenness, making him extremely difficult to match at leveraged break points. Heās instinctive against zone. Heās also a nightmare for man coverage on choice routes and near the goal line. Heās quicker than fast, with more value on utility throws utilizing run after catch. Concepcionās ability to quickly uncover should be very appealing to teams with spotty protection and a young quarterback.ā
Concepcion is projected to go in the first round. Stowers is expected to go in the second round.
āIām 50-50 whether or not is going to be traded, but Iāve come completely over from where I was a month ago, so my lean is he probably will be traded by how things look now,ā Brooks said. āWhat for this kid out of , , as a possible sleeper late.ā
Bell caught 72 passes for 917 yards and six TDs last season for the Cardinals, before his shut down with a torn ACL in a game against SMU on November 22. Bell is 6-foot-2, 220 pounds. With the Eagles trading for and signing , it appears the Eagles are making sure their receiver group has depth since it most likely not include A.J. Brown next season.
Q&A
Who does Barrett Brooks predict the Eagles will draft at pick No. 23?
Barrett Brooks predicts the Eagles will draft offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor from Alabama at pick No. 23.
What are Kadyn Proctor's strengths and weaknesses as a player?
Kadyn Proctor's strengths include his massive frame and upper body strength, while his weaknesses involve inconsistency in pass protection and struggles to mirror athletes in space.
What other players might the Eagles consider in the second round?
In the second round, the Eagles might consider wide receiver KC Concepcion from Texas A&M or tight end Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt.
Is A.J. Brown likely to be traded by the Eagles?
Barrett Brooks believes there is a strong possibility that A.J. Brown will be traded, based on recent developments.
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