New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has completed a trade with the New England Patriots for defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (pronounced duh-VAHN GOD-chaw) in exchange for future considerations.
Godchaux, 6-3, 330, was originally selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. In eight seasons with the Dolphins (2017-20) and Patriots (2021-24), Godchaux has appeared in 120 games with 109 starts, recording 429 tackles (205 solo), 20 stops for a loss, 5.5 sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a forced fumble, as well as one solo stop in the 2021 Wild Card Playoff for the Patriots.
Godchaux joined New England as an unrestricted free agent in 2021, where in four seasons he appeared in all 68 games with 67 starts, starting every game for the past three seasons, and recorded 250 tackles (105 solo), 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup, eight stops for a loss, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. In 2024, he started all 17 games and posted 67 tackles (24 solo), one pass breakup and one stop for loss.
In three seasons at LSU (2014-16), the Plaquemine, La. native appeared in 37 games with 34 starts, recording 145 tackles (62 solo), 12.5 sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. As a junior, he started all 12 games, tallying 62 tackles, 8.5 stops for a loss and 6.5 sacks for an LSU defense that allowed only 16 touchdowns all season, the fewest of any FBS team.
His foundation, The Chauxdown Foundation, empowers at-risk youth through fitness, literacy and educational programming, serving over 2,000 youth in the Miami and Plaquemine communities by providing children with toys and necessary school supplies to receive a proper education.
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.
