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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #211 overall

Ben Lynch California Draft

Ben Lynch was drafted No. 211 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft out of California. 52 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#211
Round
7
Draft class
1996
NFL games
52
Career AV
667th at California

The pick

How Ben Lynch came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 7 · #211 overall · AFC West

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Center C
College
California ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

52 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
52
Career approximate value
667th among California picks
Final season
20026 years after the draft

Around pick 211

Who came off the board on either side of Ben Lynch.

#209 T.J. Cunningham DB · SEA Colorado College #210 Chris Hayes DB · NYJ Washington State #212 Jarius Hayes TE · ARI North Alabama #213 Leslie Ratliffe T · DEN Tennessee

California in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#12 Regan Upshaw DE · TB California #16 Duane Clemons DE · MIN California #40 Je'Rod Cherry DB · NO California #160 Iheanyi Uwaezuoke WR · SF California

Other C picks from California

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#21 Alex Mack C · CLE · 2009 California · 7× Pro Bowl #58 Jeremy Newberry C · SF · 1998 California · 2× Pro Bowl #107 Brian Schwenke C · TEN · 2013 California #277 Steve Gordon C · NE · 1992 California #192 John Romero C · PHI · 2000 California #201 Marvin Philip C · PIT · 2006 California

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ben Lynch in the 1996 NFL Draft

Ben Lynch is a Center out of California selected No. 211 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft. 52 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value California has produced 138 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ben Lynch drafted?

Ben Lynch was selected No. 211 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ben-lynch.

What college did Ben Lynch play for?

Ben Lynch played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.

How did Ben Lynch's NFL career turn out?

52 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ben-lynch.