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Grading the Trade: Saints send off Louisiana native to AFC contender and open the door for rookie to play more

The New Orleans Saints may have won on Sunday, but they became a seller Monday with the NFL trade deadline just over 24 hours away.

By John Sheeran · A to Z Sports

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Writer John Sheeran grades the New Orleans Saints a B+ for trading Davon Godchaux to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars acquire Godchaux via permanent trade in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick.
Jacksonville sought defensive tackle reinforcement following a season-ending injury to Davon Hamilton.

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The New Orleans Saints have agreed to trade defensive tackle Davon Godchaux to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In exchange, Jacksonville is sending a 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans, which could potentially become a 2027 sixth-round pick. Writer John Sheeran gives the Saints a B+ grade for the move, noting Godchaux was in the final year of his contract and seeing reduced snaps.

Jacksonville pursued the trade to fill a void after defensive tackle Davon Hamilton suffered a season-ending injury. The departure opens up significant defensive snaps in New Orleans for younger players Kristian Boyd and 2026 second-round draft pick Christen Miller.

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