Nick Mangold was drafted No. 29 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall
Nick Mangold Ohio State Draft
Nick Mangold was drafted No. 29 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 164
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 738th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Nick Mangold came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 300 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 25 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Games played
- 164
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 738th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 73100% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of Nick Mangold.
Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami
Ohio State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Bobby Carpenter
LB · DAL
Ohio State
#25
Santonio Holmes
WR · PIT
Ohio State
#70
Ashton Youboty
DB · BUF
Ohio State
#76
Anthony Schlegel
LB · NYJ
Ohio State
#121
Nate Salley
DB · CAR
Ohio State
#128
Rob Sims
G · SEA
Ohio State
Other C picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nick Mangold in the 2006 NFL Draft
Nick Mangold is a Center out of Ohio State selected No. 29 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft. 164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Nick Mangold drafted?
Nick Mangold was selected No. 29 overall by the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/nick-mangold.
What college did Nick Mangold play for?
Nick Mangold played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Nick Mangold's NFL career turn out?
164 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/nick-mangold.