DT · Chicago Bears
James Lynch
Age 27 · 193 cm (6'4") · 134 kg · Born Jan 20, 1999 · Baylor
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#97
jersey
College: Baylor
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#130
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 52 games.
Defense
44solo tackles
3.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while James Lynch was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
17–20 vs Rams
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
31–27 vs Packers
2025-19 · Jan 10, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
16–19 vs Lions
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
38–42 @ 49ers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
22–16 vs Packers
2025-16 · Dec 20, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–3 vs Browns
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Packers
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–15 @ Eagles
2025-13 · Nov 28, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Lynch" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Baylor alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Baylor.
Garmon Randolph
LB · 2025 · Chargers
Treven Ma'ae
DE · 2025 · Raiders
Gabe Hall
DT · 2024 · Eagles
Ben Sims
TE · 2023 · Dolphins
Connor Galvin
OT · 2023 · Lions
Mark Milton
CB · 2023 · Panthers
Siaki Ika
DT · 2023 · Chiefs
Drew Estrada
WR · 2022 · Texans
Jalen Pitre
SAF · 2022 · Texans
JT Woods
SAF · 2022 · Jets
2020 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#107
#108
#109
#111
#112
#115
#116
#117
#118
Akeem Davis-Gaither
LB · CIN
#108
Saahdiq Charles
OT · WAS
#109
John Simpson
G · LVR
#110
Darnay Holmes
CB · NYG
#111
Solomon Kindley
G · MIA
#112
Joshua Kelley
RB · LAC
#113
#114
Troy Pride Jr.
CAR
Leki Fotu
DT · ARI
#115
Harrison Bryant
TE · CLE
#116
Ben Bartch
OT · JAX
#117
D.J. Wonnum
LB · MIN
#118
Albert Okwuegbunam
TE · DEN
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of James Lynch.
Aaron Crawford
Debut 2020 · #97 · Chargers
Adam Shuler
Debut 2020 · 49ers
Auzoyah Alufohai
Debut 2020 · Bears
Benito Jones
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Bravvion Roy
Debut 2020 · #93 · Ravens
Breiden Fehoko
Debut 2020 · Steelers
Broderick Washington
Debut 2020 · #96 · Ravens
Carlos Davis
Debut 2020 · Falcons