1996 New England Patriots season 1996 NFL Draft 1996 New England Patriots Draft Selections

| Round | Overall | Player | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Terry Glenn | Wide receiver | Ohio State |
| 2 | 36 | Lawyer Milloy | Safety | Washington |
| 3 | 86 | Tedy Bruschi | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 4 | 101 | Heath Irwin | Offensive guard | Colorado |
| 4 | 119 | Chris Sullivan | Defensive tackle | Boston College |
| 4 | 124 | Kantroy Barber | Fullback | West Virginia |
| 5 | 139 | John Elmore | Offensive guard | Texas |
| 5 | 149 | Christian Peter | Defensive tackle | Nebraska |
| 6 | 173 | Chris Griffin | Tight end | New Mexico |
| 6 | 195 | Marrio Grier | Fullback | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
| 6 | 206 | Devin Wyman | Defensive tackle | Kentucky State |
| 7 | 216 | Lovett Purnell | Tight end | West Virginia |
| 7 | 247 | J. R. Conrad | Offensive guard | Oklahoma |