Titans lose DT James Lynch to the Bears

Johnny Hekker was not the only former member of the Tennessee Titans to find a new home on Wednesday, when veteran defensive tackle James Lynch agreed to terms with a new organization. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports that Lynch will be following Hekker into the NFC North, signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears for 2026. A former fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, Lynch has spent the past two seasons in Nashville and was a solid depth piece along the defensive line for the Titans, recording 45 total tackles (20 solo) and 1.

5 sacks over 34 games. The #Bears are adding depth along the D-line, signing veteran James Lynch, his agent at @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tell The Insiders. Former #Vikings and #Titans DL is signing a 1-year deal.

pic. twitter. com/Q5rnv1NUPc — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2026 In his five-year career with the Titans and Vikings, he has seen action in 71 games with 98 total tackles (51 solo) and 3.

5 sacks as a valuable rotational piece along the defensive front. He will now take his talents to the resurgent Bears, who are in the middle of a defensive overhaul this offseason. This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans lose DT James Lynch to the Chicago Bears