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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #123 overall

Chris Darkins Minnesota Draft

Chris Darkins was drafted No. 123 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#123
Round
4
Draft class
1996
NFL games
14
Career AV
152nd at Minnesota

The pick

How Chris Darkins came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 4 · #123 overall · NFC North

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
152nd among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19971 years after the draft

Around pick 123

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

#121 Ray Farmer LB · PHI Duke #122 Darrius Johnson DB · DEN Oklahoma #124 Kantroy Barber RB · NE West Virginia #125 LaCurtis Jones LB · MIA Baylor

Minnesota in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#188 Craig Sauer LB · ATL Minnesota

Other DB picks from Minnesota

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

#118 Tyrone Carter DB · MIN · 2000 Minnesota #74 Benjamin St-Juste DB · WAS · 2021 Minnesota #106 Sean Lumpkin DB · NO · 1992 Minnesota #47 Tyler Nubin DB · NYG · 2024 Minnesota #152 Michael Lehan DB · CLE · 2003 Minnesota #262 Kerry Glenn DB · NYJ · 1985 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Darkins in the 1996 NFL Draft

Chris Darkins is a Defensive back out of Minnesota selected No. 123 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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 Darkins drafted?

Chris Darkins was selected No. 123 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/chris-darkins.

What college did Chris Darkins play for?

Chris Darkins played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Chris Darkins's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/chris-darkins.