San Diego selected McNeill in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft, and he played his entire pro career with the Chargers.

He blocked for future NFL running backs Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown, and allowed only one quarterback sack as a guard.

[5] Despite being the seventh lineman selected in the 2006 draft and playing the majority of the season with broken hands, McNeill was voted a first alternate to the 2007 Pro Bowl and made the team after an injury to starter Willie Anderson.

Commentator Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.com referred to him late in the 2006 season as "one of the elite left tackles" in the NFL.

[9] The majority of Tomlinson's long gains came from running behind the left side of the offensive line, behind McNeill and guard Kris Dielman.

[11] After managing to play only nine games in 2011 due to poor health, numerous sources expected the Chargers to release McNeill in the offseason.