After a "tremendous performance" at the 2006 Senior Bowl,Nick Mangold was widely regarded as the top center available in the 2006 NFL Draft, ahead of 2005 Outland and Rimington Trophy winner Greg Eslinger.

Nick Mangold was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the New York Jets, who had just prior used their No.
1 pick on offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson in an effort to rebuild their offensive line.
The Jets originally acquired the pick from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade for John Abraham.
It marked the first instance of a team drafting two offensive linemen in the first round following the 1975 NFL Draft, when the Los Angeles Rams took Dennis Harrah and Doug France.
Nick Mangold was the only center selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and the highest pick among Ohio State Buckeye centers since Gordon Appleby went 26th overall in 1945.

Replacing Kevin Mawae at center,Nick Mangold had a good rookie season, allowing only 0.5 sacks, committing only three penalties and making all the line calls.
Nick Mangold was considered to be the best prospect at center in the last 15 years according to NFL draft expert Mike Mayock.
Nick Mangold was so impressive he garnered some Rookie of the year talks, an honor that is not usually mentioned about centers.
As a rookie in 2006, Mangold started all 16 games at the center position.
From 2007 through 2010, Mangold started all 16 games in 4 of those seasons.
The Jets made the playoffs twice during the span in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, but lost to the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers in two AFC Championship games respectively.

Mangold was a Pro Bowl selection in 2008 and 2009, and was part of an offensive line that started the same players for 32 games—the longest active streak among NFL offensive lines at the time—it was regarded as one of the league's best in run blocking.
In 2010, Mangold wanted to restructure his contract with the team, however was admittedly disappointed with the pace of the contract talks.
On August 24, 2010, Mangold signed a seven-year $55 million contract with $22.5 million guaranteed.
By signing this contract, Mangold became the highest paid center in the NFL, but has since been surpassed by Ryan Kalil and Alex Mack.

During Week 2 of the 2011 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mangold left the game with an apparent ankle injury.
He was replaced by undrafted rookie Colin Baxter, who would take his position at center as Mangold missed the next two games due to a high ankle sprain.
Mangold eventually returned during Week 5 against the Patriots.
He finished the 2011 season by starting 14 games and was named a Pro Bowl selection for the fourth time.

In 2012, Mangold started all 16 games, but was not named to the Pro Bowl, as his All-Star years ended after a four-year streak.
In 2013, Mangold again started all 16 games and was named to the fifth Pro Bowl of his career.

In the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Mangold started 15 games respectively in both seasons, and was named a Pro Bowl selection in both years, totaling seven times that he was a Pro Bowl selection.

In Week 7 of the 2016 season, Mangold injured his ankle and missed the next four games.
He returned in Week 13 against the Colts before re-injuring his ankle.
He was placed on injured reserve on December 8, 2016, ending his season.

On February 25, 2017, Mangold was released by the Jets after 11 seasons with the team.
 The team was coming off a poor season and entering a rebuilding mode and wanted to offload Mangold's salary.

On April 17, 2018, after spending the entire 2017 season out of football, Mangold announced his retirement.
He signed a one-day contract on April 24, 2018 with New York to officially retire as a Jet.
After a "tremendous performance" at the 2006 Senior Bowl,Nick Mangold was widely regarded as the top center available in the 2006 NFL Draft, ahead of 2005 Outland and Rimington Trophy winner Greg Eslinger. 
Nick Mangold was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the New York Jets, who had just prior used their No. 1 pick on offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson in an effort to rebuild their offensive line. The Jets originally acquired the pick from the Atlanta Falcons in a trade for John Abraham. It marked the first instance of a team drafting two offensive linemen in the first round following the 1975 NFL Draft, when the Los Angeles Rams took Dennis Harrah and Doug France. Nick Mangold was the only center selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and the highest pick among Ohio State Buckeye centers since Gordon Appleby went 26th overall in 1945.
Replacing Kevin Mawae at center,Nick Mangold had a good rookie season, allowing only 0.5 sacks, committing only three penalties and making all the line calls. Nick Mangold was considered to be the best prospect at center in the last 15 years according to NFL draft expert Mike Mayock. Nick Mangold was so impressive he garnered some Rookie of the year talks, an honor that is not usually mentioned about centers. As a rookie in 2006, Mangold started all 16 games at the center position. From 2007 through 2010, Mangold started all 16 games in 4 of those seasons. The Jets made the playoffs twice during the span in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, but lost to the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers in two AFC Championship games respectively.
Mangold was a Pro Bowl selection in 2008 and 2009, and was part of an offensive line that started the same players for 32 games—the longest active streak among NFL offensive lines at the time—it was regarded as one of the league's best in run blocking. In 2010, Mangold wanted to restructure his contract with the team, however was admittedly disappointed with the pace of the contract talks. On August 24, 2010, Mangold signed a seven-year $55 million contract with $22.5 million guaranteed. By signing this contract, Mangold became the highest paid center in the NFL, but has since been surpassed by Ryan Kalil and Alex Mack.
During Week 2 of the 2011 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mangold left the game with an apparent ankle injury. He was replaced by undrafted rookie Colin Baxter, who would take his position at center as Mangold missed the next two games due to a high ankle sprain. Mangold eventually returned during Week 5 against the Patriots. He finished the 2011 season by starting 14 games and was named a Pro Bowl selection for the fourth time.
In 2012, Mangold started all 16 games, but was not named to the Pro Bowl, as his All-Star years ended after a four-year streak. In 2013, Mangold again started all 16 games and was named to the fifth Pro Bowl of his career.
In the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Mangold started 15 games respectively in both seasons, and was named a Pro Bowl selection in both years, totaling seven times that he was a Pro Bowl selection.
In Week 7 of the 2016 season, Mangold injured his ankle and missed the next four games. He returned in Week 13 against the Colts before re-injuring his ankle. He was placed on injured reserve on December 8, 2016, ending his season.
On February 25, 2017, Mangold was released by the Jets after 11 seasons with the team.  The team was coming off a poor season and entering a rebuilding mode and wanted to offload Mangold's salary. 
On April 17, 2018, after spending the entire 2017 season out of football, Mangold announced his retirement. He signed a one-day contract on April 24, 2018 with New York to officially retire as a Jet.
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