Season so far
James Lynch has appeared in only one contest so far in 2026, posting a solid 70.7 overall grade across 32 snaps in Week 2. Given that he has played just a single game, it is still very early in the season to establish a definitive trajectory. His performance has been anchored by an impressive run defense grade of 77.2 over 22 snaps, consistently maintaining C-gap integrity and shedding blocks for key stops. However, his grade was limited by occasional lapses where he was washed inside on down blocks and double teams. In addition, Lynch offered little impact as a pass rusher, finishing with a below-neutral 56.9 facet grade on six pass-rush snaps.