Top Dolphins rookies Kadyn Proctor, Chris Johnson can be foundational pieces

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Rookies were instructed through stretches and warmups before breaking out into positional drills during the media-viewing portion of rookie minicamp.

“I loved it. I’m not going to lie. I’m overly happy,” said Proctor, who is listed at 6 feet 7, 352 pounds by the Dolphins. “Had a good day. Had some good preparation, but I hydrated pretty well, so I feel pretty good. Heart wasn’t beating too fast, so that’s definitely a good sign to getting acclimated to it.”

Proctor, a left tackle at Alabama, is being moved inside to left guard, Sullivan told 560-AM last week. That leaves Patrick Paul to play left tackle and Austin Jackson as right tackle.

Proctor said it won’t be a big adjustment playing guard for the first time since prior to his freshman season with the Crimson Tide.

“I can play anywhere, and it’s first day of practice. I don’t know where I’m going to play in September on in. Really just coming in here, taking it day by day and doing whatever I’m asked to,” he said.

“I’m just a powerful guy. I’m quick off the ball. The guards are more of the post players. They got to get the double team started, so that’s just kind of what I pride myself on, getting it started so the center and the left tackle can come in and clean it up.”

Johnson has visions of this rookie class being the group that sparks a shift for a Dolphins franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2000.

“We brought in a lot of draft picks to change some things around here, and that’s what we’re all trying to do.”

Rookie camp notes

Dolphins third-round pick and former Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell, who tore his ACL in November, participated in stretches and worked out on the side of drills during rookie minicamp Friday. He was seen without a knee brace or compression sleeve.

Aside from the 10 previously known undrafted rookies the Dolphins agreed to terms with two weeks ago, the team also signed Kentucky defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders.

Miami’s 13 draft picks and 11 undrafted signings were joined by 10 tryout players Friday during minicamp drills. Among them, SMU wide receiver and Miami native Romello Brinson and FSU quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who was trying out as a wide receiver. Castellanos appeared to run smooth routes and secure passes thrown his way as he looks to make a positional transition in professional football.

The Dolphins also had seven veteran youngsters on the roster participate in Friday’s minicamp: quarterback Cam Miller, running back Donovan Edwards, wide receiver AJ Henning, offensive lineman Josh Priebe, defensive linemen Alex Huntley and Keith Cooper Jr. and edge defender Seth Coleman.

Dolphins veterans who watched rookie minicamp drills on the side Friday included quarterback Malik Willis, wide receivers Jalen Tolbert and Malik Washington and safety Dante Trader Jr.