Tedy Bruschi: Pick #86 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Tedy Bruschi is a former inside linebacker out of Arizona, selected by the New England Patriots with the 86th overall pick (round 3) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 189 regular-season games from 1996 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 3

Pick

86th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

ILB

College

Arizona

Tedy Bruschi Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 1996 draft class in solo tackles (680).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
189	680	30.5	12

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NE	14	45	35	9	2	2	1	8	1
2000	NE	16	35	37	3	1	1	0	5	1
2001	NE	15	31	21	0	2	0	2	3	3
2002	NE	11	29	20	6	4.5	5	2	7	1
2003	NE	16	39	52	0	2	0	3	14	3
2004	NE	16	45	45	0	5	0	3	6	2
2005	NE	9	23	26	0	2	0	0	4	1
2006	NE	15	28	59	0	1.5	4	1	7	0
2007	NE	16	39	29	0	2.5	5	0	2	0
2008	NE	13	15	37	0	0	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		141	329	361	18	22.5	17	12	57	12

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

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