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Christian Peter is a former defensive tackle out of Nebraska, selected by the New England Patriots with the 149th overall pick (round 5) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 81 regular-season games from 1996 to 2002. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.
Draft Details
Christian Peter Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | 103 | 3.5 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYG | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYG | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | IND | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHI | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 45 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Christian Peter was the 7th of 13 DTs selected in the 1996 draft. The 149th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Nebraska had 5 players drafted in 1996, among them Lawrence Phillips and Aaron Graham. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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