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1996 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #149 overall

Christian Peter Nebraska Draft

Christian Peter was drafted No. 149 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 81 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Overall pick
#149
Round
5
Draft class
1996
NFL games
81
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1956th at Nebraska

The pick

How Christian Peter came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 5 · #149 overall · AFC East

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

81 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Games played
81
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1956th among Nebraska picks
Final season
20026 years after the draft

Around pick 149

Who came off the board on either side of Christian Peter.

#147 Whit Marshall LB · PHI Georgia #148 Sean Boyd DB · MIN North Carolina #150 Shane Burton DE · MIA Tennessee #151 Steve Martin DT · IND Missouri

Nebraska in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Lawrence Phillips RB · LAR Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB Nebraska #112 Aaron Graham C · ARI Nebraska #171 Doug Colman LB · NYG Nebraska #181 Tony Veland DB · DEN Nebraska

Other DT picks from Nebraska

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

#2 Ndamukong Suh DT · DET · 2010 Nebraska · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #67 Maliek Collins DT · DAL · 2016 Nebraska #55 John Parrella DT · BUF · 1993 Nebraska #12 Danny Noonan DT · DAL · 1987 Nebraska #204 Ryon Bingham DT · LAC · 2004 Nebraska #206 Le Kevin Smith DT · NE · 2006 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Christian Peter in the 1996 NFL Draft

Christian Peter is a Defensive tackle out of Nebraska selected No. 149 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Christian Peter drafted?

Christian Peter was selected No. 149 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/christian-peter.

What college did Christian Peter play for?

Christian Peter played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Christian Peter's NFL career turn out?

81 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/christian-peter.