Jaguars acquired DT Davon Godchaux from the Saints in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick.

09 November 2026

Godchaux becomes the second defensive player the Jaguars have added ahead of the deadline. Early Monday morning, they went out and acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Falcons to improve their secondary, and now they’ve added Godchaux to bolster a defensive line that has been dealt a few injuries in recent weeks. Godchaux, like Bates, is also on an expiring contract, but should provide a small upgrade to what is already a top-10 defense. The 31-year-old lineman has totaled 15 tackles and one TFL this season while appearing on 163 snaps, with most of his contributions coming in run defense.