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James Lynch

Number #97
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 4" / 295LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Baylor
Through 2026$1.1M

1 year$1.1M a yearFully guaranteed

0.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1469thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.4%of the Bears payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $1.1M — This season
2027 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs LynchCap hit
1466 Will Howard PIT 25 2029 Same $1.1M 1467 Tyler Loop BAL 25 2029 Same $1.1M 1468 Robert Tonyan PIT 32 2027 Same $1.1M 1469 James Lynch CHI 27 2027 $1.1M 1469 Tom Kennedy DET — 2027 Same $1.1M 1469 Darren Waller CAR 34 2027 Same $1.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.1M a year

TomKennedy $1.1Ma year 1 year, Lions DarrenWaller $1.1Ma year 1 year, Panthers Age 34 CooperRush $1.1Ma year 1 year, Falcons Age 33
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CHI
—
$1,075,000
$100,000 Standard Cut / Waived
2027
CHI
UFA