Jaguars trade for Davon Godchaux after Hamilton injury
The Jaguars expect DaVon Hamilton to miss the rest of the season with a torn quad and acquired veteran Davon Godchaux from the Saints for a conditional sixth-round pick. Godchaux will add depth at nose tackle.
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On November 2, the Jaguars expect defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton to miss the rest of the season with a torn quad after he was carted off Sunday. The 2020 third-round pick has started every game and will have more tests to confirm the diagnosis. Hamilton has played his entire career in Jacksonville and is slated to become a free agent after this season.
On November 9, Jacksonville acquired defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the Saints for a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick, hours after acquiring safety Jessie Bates III. The pick can become a 2027 sixth-round pick if Jacksonville acquires one via the comp pick formula or another trade. Godchaux, a 10-year veteran listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 330 pounds, has 15 tackles and one tackle for loss this season and will add depth at nose tackle. He shared his excitement on social media.
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Davon Godchaux reacts to Jaguars-Saints trade
Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux shared his excitement on social media after the Jacksonville Jaguars traded for him from the New Orleans Saints. The Jaguars are sending a 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans, a selection that could become a 2027 sixth-round pick if Jacksonville acquires one via the comp pick formula or another trade. Listed at 6-3 and 330 pounds, Godchaux will add depth at nose tackle.
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Jaguars acquire Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux
Jacksonville traded a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, hours after acquiring safety Jessie Bates III. The pick can become a 2027 sixth-round pick if conditions are met. Godchaux, a 10-year veteran, has 15 tackles and one tackle for loss this season and joins the 6-2 Jaguars after DaVon Hamilton's season-ending quad injury.
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Jaguars expect DaVon Hamilton to miss season with torn quad
Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn quad, according to an initial prognosis after he was carted off Sunday. The 2020 third round pick has started every game and will have more tests to confirm the diagnosis. Hamilton has played his entire career in Jacksonville and is slated to become a free agent after this season.