Jaguars acquire DT Davon Godchaux from Saints, sending conditional 6th-round pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars have acquired defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints, the team announced on Nov. 9, 2026. The move is contingent on Godchaux passing a physical.

In exchange, Jacksonville will send New Orleans a conditional sixth-round draft pick. The Jaguars did not specify the condition’s exact triggering details in the team announcement.

Godchaux is 31 and in his 10th NFL season. He entered the league as a fifth-round pick (178th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 2017.

Over 145 career games (128 starts) across stops with the Dolphins (2017-20), New England Patriots (2021-24), and Saints (2025-26), Godchaux has totaled 487 tackles, 27 quarterback hits, 23 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles, according to Jacksonville’s release.

The Jaguars’ general manager James Gladstone said the team “feels strongly” about what Godchaux can provide on and off the field, framing the acquisition as adding stability up front to further solidify the defensive line.

Jacksonville’s announcement also positioned Godchaux as a long-tenured contributor, and the trade highlights the Jaguars’ focus on reinforcing the interior of their defense ahead of the season’s latter stages.