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James Lynch

DT

A 4th-round pick (130th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Baylor, James Lynch has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CHI, in his 7th season in the league. His 41.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 36th percentile.

Size

6'4", 295#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.7

49th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI46.75
2025TEN41.816
2024TEN47.29
2022MIN39.713
2021MIN4611
2020MIN52.73

Career profile

James Lynch has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2020–2022), TEN (2024–2025), CHI (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 47.2, in the 48th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—41.7
Week 2MIN—41.1
Week 3PHI—40.4
Week 5GB—56.5
Week 6ATL—48

James Lynch — common questions

What position does James Lynch play?
James Lynch is listed as a DT.
Which teams has James Lynch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Lynch has played for MIN (2020–2022), TEN (2024–2025), CHI (2026).
Where did James Lynch go to college?
James Lynch played college football at Baylor.
When was James Lynch drafted?
James Lynch was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Lynch scored?
James Lynch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Lynch rated 46.7 for 2026, the 49th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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