The Tennessee Titans are bringing a familiar face back
The Tennessee Titans are re-signing defensive lineman James Lynch. It’s a one-year contract according to Ian Rapoport. Lynch will provide the defensive line with another quality veteran option up front.
The #Titans are re-signing veteran DT James Lynch, source said, giving the former #Vikings fourth-rounder a 1-year deal. pic.twitter.com/cr4V3I6NRG
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 7, 2025
Lynch appeared in all 17 regular-season contests last season. The former Baylor standout totaled 20 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack. He was added to the roster by former GM Ran Carthon last offseason, and now Mike Borgonzi and Chad Brinker are choosing to bring him back.
Lynch totaled 245 defensive snaps. That accounted for 23.18% of Dennard Wilson’s defensive plays, per Pro Football Reference. Lynch earned an overall defensive grade of 60.1 from Pro Football Focus for his season-long performance.
Lynch will probably be the fourth defensive linemen in Tennessee’s rotation. Jeffery Simmons and T’Vondre Sweat are the starters up the middle. Sebastian Joseph-Day, who was also re-signed by Borgonzi and Brinker earlier this offseason, is another starting-caliber defender on the line. Keondre Coburn projects as the premier backup for Sweat at nose tackle. Lynch can play various roles behind Simmons and Joseph-Day.
Lynch’s return also lessens the chances of the Titans’ undrafted free-agent defensive line class to make the 53 man roster coming out of training camp. When the Titans officially announce their crop of UDFAs at rookie minicamp later this weekend, the expectation is that the group will include four interior d-linemen, with Auburn’s Isaiah Raikes and Philip Blidi, Northern Illinois’ Devonte O’Malley, and Boston College’s Cam Horsley signing undrafted contracts.
Lynch will add depth, competition, and veteran experience to the Titans’ defensive line.