James Lynch, the Baylor DT, sits at No. 112 on the consensus board across 9 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Active, powerful defensive lineman with some moldable upside still to be had.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Lynch played in a team-oriented upfield scheme and flashed potential to handle read-and-react duties if asked to slide out to five-technique.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He should come into the league as a scheme-independent, rotational defender with the tools to challenge as an eventual starter.”
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“…Active, powerful defensive lineman with some moldable upside still to be had. Teams who view him as an even front three-technique may not view his gaudy, high-impact production as translatable to the pros, but his snap quickness and power to displace at the point of attack are important traits for interior success. Lynch played in a team-oriented upfield scheme and flashed potential to handle read-and-react duties if…”
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