Aaron Lynch

OLB

A 5th-round pick (150th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of University of South Florida; Notre Dame, Aaron Lynch has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with JAX, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 49.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

University of South Florida; Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 150th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

60.7

79th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53

Pass rush×0.3+1.46

Ball skills×0.25-0.70

Run defense×0.2+1.77

Availability×0.1-0.82

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2020	JAX	42	5
2019	CHI	49	13
2018	CHI	58.9	10
2017	SF	48.4	5
2016	SF	60.7	6
2015	SF	80.3	13
2014	SF	69.9	14

Career profile

Aaron Lynch has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SF (2014–2017), CHI (2018–2019), JAX (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 80.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 5	ARI	—	57.9
Week 7	TB	—	75.7
Week 14	NYJ	—	47.2
Week 15	ATL	—	59.9
Week 16	LAR	—	40
Week 17	SEA	—	58.2

Aaron Lynch — common questions

What position does Aaron Lynch play?: Aaron Lynch is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Aaron Lynch played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Lynch has played for SF (2014–2017), CHI (2018–2019), JAX (2020).
Where did Aaron Lynch go to college?: Aaron Lynch played college football at University of South Florida; Notre Dame.
When was Aaron Lynch drafted?: Aaron Lynch was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Lynch scored?: Aaron Lynch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Aaron Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?: Aaron Lynch rated 42.0 for 2020, the 36th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Gardner MinshewQB · 2020
James RobinsonRB · 2020
Mike GlennonQB · 2020
DJ CharkWR · 2020
Laviska Shenault Jr.WR · 2020
Keelan ColeWR · 2020
Jake LutonQB · 2020
Chris ConleyWR · 2020

Drafted in round 5, 2014

Taylor HartDE · pick 141
Ryan GrantWR · pick 142
Kadeem EdwardsG · pick 143
Telvin SmithOLB · pick 144
David YankeyG · pick 145
Devin StreetWR · pick 146
Ricardo AllenFS · pick 147
Bene' BenwikereCB · pick 148