John Lynch: Pick #82 in the 1993 NFL Draft

John Lynch is a former free safety out of Stanford, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 82nd overall pick (round 3) in the 1993 NFL Draft. He played 224 regular-season games from 1993 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. He was named to 9 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1993

Round

Round 3

Pick

82nd overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

FS

College

Stanford

John Lynch Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
9× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 13 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 1993 draft class in interceptions (26).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Sacks	Def INT
224	40	13	26

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	TB	16	50	36	2	0.5	0	2	9	2
2000	TB	16	43	29	1	1	1	3	8	0
2001	TB	16	48	25	2	1	0	3	8	1
2002	TB	14	32	23	3	0	0	3	9	0
2003	TB	14	35	22	0	0.5	0	2	8	0
2004	DEN	15	40	17	0	2	0	1	10	3
2005	DEN	16	41	17	0	4	0	2	8	4
2006	DEN	16	51	25	0	0	1	0	5	2
2007	DEN	13	42	13	0	1	1	0	3	0
Since 1999		136	382	207	8	10	3	16	68	12

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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