D'Brickashaw Ferguson was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value

2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall

D'Brickashaw Ferguson Virginia Draft

D'Brickashaw Ferguson was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value

3× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#4
Round
1
Draft class
2006
NFL games
160
Years as starter
10
Career AV
5812th at Virginia
Pro Bowls
3

The pick

How D'Brickashaw Ferguson came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 1, Pick 4 · #4 overall · AFC East

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
Measurables
6'6" · 312 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 3 prospect98.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value

Games played
160
Seasons as a starter
10
Career approximate value
5812th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
58100% of career value
Final season
20159 years after the draft
Accolades
3× Pro Bowl

Around pick 4

Who came off the board on either side of D'Brickashaw Ferguson.

Virginia in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other T picks from Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

D'Brickashaw Ferguson in the 2006 NFL Draft

D'Brickashaw Ferguson is a Offensive tackle out of Virginia selected No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft. 160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

Frequently asked questions

Where was D'Brickashaw Ferguson drafted?

D'Brickashaw Ferguson was selected No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/d-brickashaw-ferguson.

What college did D'Brickashaw Ferguson play for?

D'Brickashaw Ferguson played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did D'Brickashaw Ferguson's NFL career turn out?

160 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/d-brickashaw-ferguson.