On eve of deadline, Saints trade DT Davon Godchaux to Jaguars, reports says

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday (Nov. 9), according to multiple reports.

New Orleans dealt the veteran lineman for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 NFL draft.

The move was made on the eve of the NFL’s trade deadline, which arrives Tuesday at 3 p.m. CST.

Saints are trading DT Davon Godchaux to the Jaguars, as @TomPelissero reported. Jaguars now add Jessie Bates and Godchaux. https://t.co/jOWI7hRXRg

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2026

Godchaux joins a Jacksonville team working hard to beef up its defense in anticipation of a long playoff run. The Jaguars (6-2) lead the AFC South and earlier Monday acquired standout safety Jessie Bates III in a trade with Atlanta.

The Saints enter this week tied with Carolina for first place in the NFC South, despite a 3-5 record. The teams meet Sunday (Nov. 15) in a noon game at Caesars Superdome.

Godchaux, 31, has been with the Saints since March 2025, when he was acquired in a trade with the New England Patriots. That deal marked a Louisiana homecoming for the 6-3, 330-pound defensive lineman who played at Plaquemine High School and LSU.

Godchaux has played in the Saints’ first eight games this season, contributing 15 tackles (five solo) and no sacks.

Godchaux was a fifth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft.

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