Final results of Patriots’ Davon Godchaux trade with Saints are in
The Davon Godchaux trade is finalized, and we now know what the Patriots did with the pick they received.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 1: Davon Godchaux #92 of the New England Patriots reacts after a defensive stop during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots had quite the year under head coach Mike Vrabel this past season, reaching the Super Bowl behind a transformed defense and star second-year quarterback Drake Maye. While they fell short of their pursuit of another Lombardi Trophy, it was a strong year to build upon for Vrabel, who quickly established New England into a contender.
Looking back at last offseason, the Patriots made a number of key moves after hiring a new coaching staff. On defense, they signed Milton Williams to a four-year deal, took a flier on K’Lavon Chaisson, added Khyiris Tonga, and brought in Harold Landry and Cory Durden up front. All of those additions made former players expendable, including defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.
Godchaux, who was signed to a two-year extension the year before, was shipped to the the New Orleans Saints in March 2025. With the 2026 draft now complete, we know the final results of that move. Original terms of the Davon Godchaux trade from the Patriots Having signed a two-year, $18 million deal the previous summer, Godchaux was about to count $8.
33 million against the Patriots’ salary cap. While a significant part of it was his signing bonus proration, which would have remained in New England regardless of trade or release, he was still not necessarily a cheap player — particularly considering his relative one-dimensionality and age. As a consequence, the trade did not net the Patriots any major compensation: Saints receive: DT Davon Godchaux Patriots receive: 2026 seventh-round pick (No.