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.