Joe Cardona was drafted No. 166 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Navy. 177 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #166 overall
Joe Cardona Navy Draft
Joe Cardona was drafted No. 166 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Navy. 177 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #166
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 177
- Career AV
- 82nd at Navy
The pick
How Joe Cardona came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Long snapper LS
- College
-
Navy
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 242 lbs
- Hometown
- El Cajon, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
177 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 177
- Career approximate value
- 82nd among Navy picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
Around pick 166
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Cardona.
Tulane
Clemson
Georgia
Rutgers
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Cardona in the 2015 NFL Draft
Joe Cardona is a Long snapper out of Navy selected No. 166 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft. 177 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Navy has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1986.
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 Joe Cardona drafted?
Joe Cardona was selected No. 166 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/joe-cardona.
What college did Joe Cardona play for?
Joe Cardona played college football at Navy in the FBS Ind.. See every Navy draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/navy-midshipmen.
How did Joe Cardona's NFL career turn out?
177 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/joe-cardona.