New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday that the club has completed a trade with the New England Patriots for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. Here are five things to know about the Saints roster addition:
- Davon Godchaux brings a home-state flavor as the Plaquemine native attended Plaquemine Senior High School where he was All-State as a defensive lineman before suiting up for the LSU Tigers for 37 games in college.
- The 6-foot-3, 330-pound defensive tackle heads into his ninth professional year after being drafted in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. The lineman has played in 120 games for the Dolphins and New England Patriots with 109 starts, tallying 429 tackles (205 solo) and 5.5 sacks.
- Godchaux adds experience playing multiple defensive schemes at the NFL and collegiate level. With the Patriots, Dolphins, and LSU, Godchaux has lined up as a 4-3 defensive tackle and 3-4 defensive end.
- Godchaux, along with his wife Chanel Iman, founded the Chauxdown Foundation with a mission to provide at-risk youth with programming that supports their education, fitness and overall well-being. Over the years, the foundation has hosted a number of events including an annual Chauxdown Football Camp at his alma mater Plaquemine Senior High School.
- Godchaux played three seasons with the LSU Tigers, receiving his first start in the fifth game of his true freshman season and would hold that role for 33 consecutive games. He finished his career in Baton Rouge with 145 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks. He is also re-uniting in New Orleans with former LSU teammate tight end Foster Moreau.
New Orleans Saints announced they have acquired defensive tackle Davon Godchaux in a trade with the New England Patriots. Check out Godchaux in action with the Pats and Miami Dolphins during his NFL career, as well as at the collegiate level with the LSU Tigers.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) plays during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) prior to an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Foxborough,Mass.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
New England Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux (92) celebrates a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. The New England Patriots won 25-0.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) warms up prior to an NFL Football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2023.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) stretches on the field before the start of NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) walks off of the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland.
New England Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux (92) celebrates after Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass, right, missed a field goal-attempt during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux rushes during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) walks onto the field prior to the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) pressures Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is taken down by New England Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) lines up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) in the second half of an NFL football game in Empower Field at Mile High Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Denver.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass.
Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse (60) plays against New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux after recovering a fumble with Ja'Whaun Bentley (8) against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium, Sunday Nov. 5, 2023 in Foxborough, Mass.
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (56) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary, right, carries the ball as Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux pursues in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (56) delivers a hit on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after he threw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs the ball as Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (56) defends, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (56) gestures, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (57) walks on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Syracuse, N.Y.
LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux celebrates after recovering an Auburn fumble during an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.
