Rookie Guard Proctor Debuts Sunday | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, alright so the Miami Dolphins are kicking off their regular season this Sunday in Vegas against the Raiders. And get this, their starting left guard, a rookie named Caden Proctor, is making his NFL debut, this is the real deal, not some exhibition game. Now when the Dolphins picked Proctor in the first round of the 2026 draft, a lot of folks online were not feeling in. They thought the team should have gone in a different direction, but the new general manager, John Eric Sullivan, had a plan. He wants this Dolphins team to be more physical on offense, especially to protect their quarterback, Malik Willis. Even though fans were questioning the pick all summer, people inside the Dolphins organization have been impressed with Proctor's progress. They've been talking him up behind the scenes, seeing what he brings to the table. So, all the talk is done. Now it's up to Caden Proctor to show everyone what he's made of on the field. He's got his chance this Sunday when the Dolphins face the Raiders to start the 2026 NFL season.

1:00This is the moment he's been working for, and we'll see if he can silence the critics with his play. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.