James Lynch
Durable Contributor
Height6'4"
Weight295 lb
BornJan 20, 1999
Age27
CollegeBaylorSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 · Rd 4, Pick 130 · MIN
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 4 · #3990 · Role PlayerWorth 4 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 87% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+2
Avg surplus
peak +3
2 seasons × ~2 surplus ≈ VORP 4
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | MIN | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 59 | 10.1% | 11 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | — | MIN | 11 | — | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 305 | 32.5% | 8 | 14.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | MIN | 13 | — | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 276 | 26.2% | 51 | 17.9% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | — | TEN | 9 | — | 17 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 245 | 23.1% | 33 | 13.2% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | — | TEN | 16 | — | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 334 | 31.4% | 15 | 18.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 52 | — | 90 | 44 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,219 | 24.6% | 118 | 15.3% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | MIN | 3 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 22 | MIN | 11 | 0* | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 13 | 0* | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 25 | TEN | 9 | 0* | 17 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| 2025 | 26 | TEN | 16 | 0* | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Career | 52 | 90 | 44 | 46 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | MIN | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 59 | 10.1% | 11 | 13.3% |
| 2021 | 22 | MIN | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 305 | 32.5% | 8 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 276 | 26.2% | 51 | 17.9% |
| 2024 | 25 | TEN | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 245 | 23.1% | 33 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | 26 | TEN | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 334 | 31.4% | 15 | 18.0% |
| Career | 71 | — | — | 1,219 | — | 118 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | MIN | 9 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 22 | MIN | 13 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 15 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 25 | TEN | 17 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 26 | TEN | 17 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 71 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.4 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 44· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 32
Availability 15
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2021bestavg 472025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.682Snap share24.6%Def snaps1,219VolatileCV 0.58
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.01s
40-Yard
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 20thClass Pos 57thClass All 22th
29"
Vertical
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 16thClass Pos 75thClass All 14th
111"
Broad Jump
Strong · 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 28thClass Pos 68thClass All 18th
23 reps
Bench
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 63thClass Pos 45thClass All 68th
7.39s
3-Cone
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 31thClass Pos 89thClass All 34th
4.39s
Shuttle
Elite · 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 42thClass Pos 96thClass All 52th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Ast1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Olisaemeka UdohOT4yHarrison SmithFS3yAdam ThielenWR3yKirk CousinsQB3yEric KendricksMLB3yAndrew DePaolaLS3yC.J. HamFB3yBrian O'NeillOT3yJosh MetellusSAF3yJustin JeffersonWR3yGarrett BradburyC3yTroy DyeLB3yDalvin CookRB3yAlexander MattisonRB3yD.J. WonnumLB3yEzra ClevelandG3yKris BoydCB3yK.J. OsbornWR3yDan ChisenaWR3yCameron DantzlerCB3yRyan ConnellyILB3yMorgan CoxLS2yPatrick PetersonCB2yQuandre DiggsS2y
2020 Draft Class· this player went #130
#120La'Mical PerineRB#121Logan StenbergG#122Jacob EasonQB#123Reggie Robinson IICB#124Anthony McFarlandRB#126Charlie HeckOT#127K'Von WallaceSAF#128Gabe DavisWR#131Rashard LawrenceDT#132Troy DyeLB#133Colby ParkinsonTE#134Jaylinn HawkinsSAF#135Kevin DotsonG#136Brycen HopkinsTE#137Josiah ScottCB#138L'Jarius SneedSAF
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2024team change
Joined TEN (from MIN)
- 2020draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 4, Pick 130
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 295 lb
Frame
289 lb at 5.01s
Size-speed
29" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 2 | W17Out· ShoulderW18Out· Shoulder |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
44
peak 48
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2021
C2022
C2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 0.5 | 0 | 1+0.5 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
4 career value over replacement — #3990 all-time of 4,642. 1/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #130 (Rd 4) · MIN · 2020 · +10.5 vs expected KV-H
44actual
33.5 expected · Δ+10.5
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