By Field Level Media
Nov 09 (Field Level Media) - The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the trade deadline with two acquisitions on Monday, landing former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons
and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints.
Bates was acquired in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round selection in 2028. Jacksonville gave up a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans for Godchaux, who can become a free agent at the end of the season.
Bates is also in the final season of a four-year contract and would become an unrestricted free agent in March unless Jacksonville offers an extension.
He will help Jacksonville address a need after the team lost safety Eric Murray to a season-ending elbow injury.
Godchaux is in the final year of an $11 million contract. He arrives as a potential replacement for nose tackle DaVon Hamilton, who is out for the season with a torn quadriceps and was placed on injured reserve.
Godchaux, 31, was being used sparingly by the Saints and logged only 12 total snaps in Sunday's overtime win against the Browns.
Bates, 29, has 60 tackles, three forced fumbles (with one returned for a touchdown) and one interception in nine games (all starts) this season.
He signed with the Falcons in 2023 and enjoyed a Pro Bowl season that year. He has started all 60 games since arriving in Atlanta, totaling 14 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles.
Bates has totaled 871 tackles, 28 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 139 career games (all starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals and Falcons.
(--Field Level Media)
