Jaguars Acquire Saints Tackle Davon Godchaux in Deadline Move
Jacksonville sends a conditional 2028 draft pick to New Orleans for the veteran defender who joins a team leading the AFC South.
By Harper Foster ·
Davon Godchaux is a Jaguar.
The New Orleans Saints traded the defensive tackle to Jacksonville on Monday, November 9, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter detailed the exchange terms. New Orleans received a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2028 NFL draft. That selection could convert into a sixth-round pick in 2027 if Jacksonville acquires one.
The Jaguars currently lack a sixth-round pick in 2027. They will send a pick to New Orleans in that year if they eventually obtain one through a trade or other means. The deal closed the day before the league’s trade deadline. The deadline arrives Tuesday at 3 p.m. CST.
Jacksonville is rebuilding its defensive unit. The team currently holds a 6-2 record and leads the AFC South. Earlier on Monday, the Jaguars acquired safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta. The front office aims to strengthen the back end for a potential deep playoff run.
The Saints remain tied with Carolina for first place in the NFC South despite a 3-5 record. The two teams meet Sunday, November 15, in a noon game at Caesars Superdome. The Saints now play without Godchaux in that matchup.
Godchaux, 31, joined the Saints in March 2025 via a trade with the New England Patriots. He is a 6-3, 330-pound lineman from Plaquemine High School and LSU. He started all eight of New Orleans’ games this season. His stat line includes 15 total tackles, five of which were solo. He recorded no sacks.
The Dolphins selected Godchaux in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
