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2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall

John McCargo NC State Draft

John McCargo was drafted No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft out of NC State. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#26
Round
1
Draft class
2006
NFL games
44
Career AV
473rd at NC State

The pick

How John McCargo came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 1, Pick 26 · #26 overall · AFC East

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 302 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 62 prospect82.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
44
Career approximate value
473rd among NC State picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20115 years after the draft

Around pick 26

Who came off the board on either side of John McCargo.

#24 Johnathan Joseph DB · CIN South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #25 Santonio Holmes WR · PIT Ohio State #27 DeAngelo Williams RB · CAR Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #28 Marcedes Lewis TE · JAX UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl

NC State in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#1 Mario Williams DE · HOU NC State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #22 Manny Lawson DE · SF NC State #116 Stephen Tulloch LB · TEN NC State #192 Marcus Hudson DB · SF NC State #202 T.J. Williams TE · TB NC State

Other DT picks from NC State

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

#225 J.R. Sweezy DT · SEA · 2012 NC State #10 Ray Agnew DT · NE · 1990 NC State #69 B.J. Hill DT · NYG · 2018 NC State #84 Justin Jones DT · LAC · 2018 NC State #72 Alim McNeill DT · DET · 2021 NC State #82 Tank Tyler DT · KC · 2007 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John McCargo in the 2006 NFL Draft

John McCargo is a Defensive tackle out of NC State selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John McCargo drafted?

John McCargo was selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/john-mccargo.

What college did John McCargo play for?

John McCargo played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did John McCargo's NFL career turn out?

44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/john-mccargo.