97James Lynch
LDT · 7th season
YR 7
Current depth chart
LDT3ThirdYR 7
Depth relationships
Bio
James Lynch is a 6'4", 295-pound defensive lineman entering his seventh NFL season and first with the Chicago Bears in 2026. Originally selected 130th overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by Minnesota, Lynch played 71 regular season games (four starts) across stints with the Vikings (2020-23) and Titans (2024-25), plus one postseason game. At Baylor, he compiled 101 tackles, 22 sacks, and 33.5 tackles for loss over 38 games, earning consensus All-American honors as a junior. In 2025 with Tennessee, Lynch appeared in all 17 games with one start, recording 25 tackles (14 solo), 0.5 sacks, three quarterback hits, and one tackle for loss.
James Lynch played 17 games in 2025 with a 32% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight295 lbHometownRound Rock, TXAge28CollegeBaylorDraftedRound 4 · #130 overall · 2020 · MINExperience6 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.3Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $100KCap 0.4%
T-95 of 217 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
23
TACKLES
1
TFL
0.5
SACKS
1
PBU
Career path
