Report: Saints agree to trade DT Davon Godchaux to Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to acquire Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux in a trade, according to reports from Tom Pelissero and The Athletic cited by NFLTradeRumors.co and CBS Sports. The Jaguars will send a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans, which becomes a 2027 sixth-round pick if Jacksonville acquires one, most likely through the compensatory formula. CBS Sports noted the Jaguars do not currently own a 2027 sixth-round pick after trading it to the Giants for offensive lineman Daniel Faalele in August, and that Spotrac projects Jacksonville to receive two sixth-round compensatory picks in 2027.

The trade is Jacksonville’s second defensive deal of the day, coming hours after the Jaguars acquired All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons for multiple draft picks. The Falcons confirmed they agreed to terms with the Jaguars to trade Bates.

Godchaux, 31, was a fifth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2017 out of LSU. He has since played for the Patriots and Saints, and was traded to New Orleans in 2025. He restructured his contract entering this season and is on a minimum salary. In eight games for the Saints in 2026, he recorded 15 total tackles and one tackle for loss, starting five of those games. He has not recorded a sack since 2022.

The Jaguars needed a replacement after starting defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton suffered a torn quad in Week 8 and was lost for the season. Godchaux could join the lineup for Jacksonville’s Week 10 road game against the Tennessee Titans. Coach Liam Coen could insert him directly or use him off the bench behind Ruke Orhorhoro, with Arik Armstead remaining the other starting interior defensive lineman. Jacksonville’s defense ranks fifth against the run at 89.3 yards allowed per game and second in scoring defense at 15.1 points per game.