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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #226 overall

Chris Banks Kansas Draft

Chris Banks was drafted No. 226 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Kansas. 28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#226
Round
7
Draft class
1996
NFL games
28
Career AV
421st at Kansas

The pick

How Chris Banks came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 7 · #226 overall · AFC West

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Kansas Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
28
Career approximate value
421st among Kansas picks
AV with the drafting club
250% of career value
Final season
20004 years after the draft

Around pick 226

Who came off the board on either side of Chris Banks.

#224 Darius Smith C · LV Sam Houston St. #225 Johnie Church DE · SEA Florida #227 Clarence Jones WR · JAX Tennessee State #228 Gregory Spann WR · JAX Jackson State

Kansas in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#79 Dorian Brew DB · MIA Kansas #219 Rod Jones T · CIN Kansas #235 L.T. Levine RB · DEN Kansas

Other G picks from Kansas

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

#124 Paul Fairchild G · NE · 1984 Kansas #228 Hessley Hempstead G · DET · 1995 Kansas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Banks in the 1996 NFL Draft

Chris Banks is a Guard out of Kansas selected No. 226 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Kansas has produced 59 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 Chris Banks drafted?

Chris Banks was selected No. 226 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/chris-banks.

What college did Chris Banks play for?

Chris Banks played college football at Kansas in the Big 12. See every Kansas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-jayhawks.

How did Chris Banks's NFL career turn out?

28 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/chris-banks.