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2020 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 24 · #130 overall

James Lynch Baylor Draft

James Lynch was drafted No. 130 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 71 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#130
Round
4
Draft class
2020
NFL games
71
Career AV
644th at Baylor

The pick

How James Lynch came off the board in 2020.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 4, Pick 24 · #130 overall · NFC North

Full 2020 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 289 lbs
Hometown
Round Rock, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 102 prospect69.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

71 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
71
Career approximate value
644th among Baylor picks
AV with the drafting club
583% of career value
Final season
20255 years after the draft

Around pick 130

Who came off the board on either side of James Lynch.

#128 Gabe Davis WR · BUF UCF #129 Cameron Clark T · NYJ Charlotte #131 Rashard Lawrence DT · ARI LSU #132 Troy Dye LB · MIN Oregon

Baylor in the 2020 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#59 Denzel Mims WR · NYJ Baylor #184 Bravvion Roy DT · CAR Baylor #234 Clay Johnston LB · LAR Baylor

Other DT picks from Baylor

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#132 Santana Dotson DT · TB · 1992 Baylor #20 Daryl Gardener DT · MIA · 1996 Baylor #21 Phil Taylor DT · CLE · 2011 Baylor #184 Bravvion Roy DT · CAR Baylor #243 Ethan Kelley DT · NE · 2003 Baylor #168 Gary Don Johnson DT · CIN · 1980 Baylor

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Lynch in the 2020 NFL Draft

James Lynch is a Defensive tackle out of Baylor selected No. 130 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Baylor has produced 109 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Lynch drafted?

James Lynch was selected No. 130 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/james-lynch.

What college did James Lynch play for?

James Lynch played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did James Lynch's NFL career turn out?

71 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/james-lynch.