The Jacksonville Jaguars are making another trade to upgrade their defense ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline.
The Jaguars are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints, according to The Ringer's Tom Pelissero. Terms of Jacksonville's deal for Godchaux were not immediately disclosed.
Godchaux is a 10-year NFL veteran who has appeared in 145 games with the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Saints since being a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The LSU product is a 6-3, 330-pound run stuffer and has generated 487 tackles and 5.5 sacks during his career to date.
Godchaux will help to replace DaVon Hamilton in Jacksonville's defensive line rotation. Hamilton (6-4, 335 pounds) had been serving as the
Jaguars' primary nose tackle before suffering a season-ending quad injury in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Acquiring Godchaux was Jacksonville's second trade on Monday, Nov. 9. Earlier in the day, the team made a splashier move, trading for Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III to add a big-time playmaker to their secondary.
As for the Saints, trading Godchaux – who turns 32 on Wednesday – will open the door for some of their younger players to get more playing time. Third-year pro Khristian Boyd would be favored to step into a larger role in Godchaux's stead while second-round rookie Christen Miller could also see additional playing time once he returns from a toe injury.
Davon Godchaux trade details
The full details of the trade between the Jaguars and Saints involving Godchaux were not immediately disclosed.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jaguars trade for Saints DT to help replace injured DaVon Hamilton
