No team was more aggressive at the NFL trade deadline than the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On Monday, the Jaguars traded for S Jessie Bates, DT Davon Godchaux, and DT Jordan Davis, giving up 2027 first- and second-round picks, a 2029 second-round pick, along with additional draft capital.
GM James Gladstone said he wouldn't characterize these trades as all-in moves. However, the moves do show the belief that the organization has in the 2026 Jaguars.
"I think we're a really good team and now we got even better with these guys," Trevor Lawrence said, via Jaguars.com. "That's all it is, making our team even better. We know we're going to have a shot. We just have to keep playing well and we have to keep winning."
The Jaguars already boast one of the more
stingy defenses in the NFL, but now add a ball-hawking safety to the back end in Bates. Jacksonville views Davis as a three-down defender who can impact both the run and passing games, while Godchaux boosts the nose tackle depth.
The offense continues to be one of the more productive units in football as well.
The Jaguars are currently 6-2 on the season and are the three seed in the AFC. The success they are experiencing and the confidence that comes with that isn't only based on the eight games played this season. Going back to Week 11 of last year, the Jaguars are 14-3, including the postseason.
That said, while these trades will provide some juice and help elevate the defense, there is still work to be done for this Jaguars team to get to where they ultimately want to go.
"You can't look too much into it, because we still have the same job right in front of us," added Lawrence. "But I think these guys are going to help us, for sure."
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Trevor Lawrence weighs in on Jaguars trade deadline moves
