The Jaguars weren’t done making trades when they reached a deal to acquire safety Jessie Bates on Monday morning. Netflix’s Tom Pelissero reports that they also agreed to a trade with the Saints for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. Other reports indicate that a 2028 sixth-round pick will return to New Orleans. Bates will join the team in a trade with the Falcons for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Godchaux appeared in all eight of the Saints’ games this season and made five starts before moving into a reserve role for the final three games. He had 15 tackles and one tackle for loss in those appearances. Godchaux was in his second season with the Saints. He previously played for the Patriots and Dolphins. He and Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile overlapped with the Dolphins during the 2020 season. The Jaguars lost DaVon Hamilton to a season-ending quad injury in Week 8 and Godchaux gives them another experienced option to help fill the void. UPDATE 1:46 pm ET: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the 2028 sixth-round pick is conditional. The Jaguars do not currently have a 2027 sixth-rounder, but will send one to the Saints if they acquire one at some point before the draft.
