Jacksonville Jaguars GM James Gladstone is going all-in for 2026, which could be a nightmare for the Houston Texans' chances of winning the AFC South.
Hours after acquiring safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons, it was reported that the Jaguars are acquiring New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux in exchange for a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick. According to NFL Network's Cameron Worlfe, the pick could rise to a 2027 sixth-round selection if conditions are met on Godchaux's side.
Jacksonville needed to add volume to its defensive line after veteran nose guard DaVon Hamilton suffered a season-ending torn quadriceps injury last month. Godchaux, who previously played with Miami and New England, is expected to take over as the
starter at nose tackle alongside longtime starting defensive tackle Arik Armstead.
Godchaux, who's in the final year of his three-year deal initially signed with the Patriots, had played a limited role with the Saints, mostly seeing action on early downs against the run. In Sunday's overtime win over the Cleveland Browns, he recorded just 12 snaps.
Adding in Godchaux should only strengthen a promising run defense entering the second half of the regular season. Currently, the Jaguars rank fifth overall, allowing less than 90 yards per game and 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
The Texans take on the Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Reliant Stadium. Depending on how much Houston can improve record-wise, this could be a division-clinching scenario for the Jaguars.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Jaguars continue to make moves at deadline, hurting Texans' playoff chances
