Jaguars Go All-In With Three Blockbuster Trades Ahead of NFL Deadline
It was the day the Jacksonville Jaguars announced themselves to the rest of the NFL. Three trades, three defensive stars, and one clear message: with a 6-2 record and a league-best +108 point differential, Jacksonville believes its time is now.
Jaguars go all-in with three blockbuster trades ahead of NFL deadline...
Ahead of the NFL's November 10th trade deadline, the Jacksonville Jaguars went all-in. They landed three major defensive pieces in a stunning flurry of moves, signalling they are ready to chase the first Super Bowl in franchise history.
The first deal brought Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III to Jacksonville for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. With the Jaguars already past their bye week and the Falcons heading into theirs, Bates has a rare chance to play 18 games this season.
Bates arrives in Jacksonville in red-hot form, fresh off a season-high 11 tackles against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain. He has already racked up four pass deflections and an interception this season. Now the three-time All-Pro safety gets the chance to lift a Jaguars pass defense that currently ranks just 22nd in the league.
Jacksonville wasn't done there. Their second move of the day brought in New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Godchaux is one of the most durable defensive tackles in the NFL, having not missed a single game for the Saints since joining the team in 2021. The 32-year-old has 15 tackles through eight games this season, and he arrives to help a Jaguars defensive line that just lost DaVon Hamilton to a torn quad injury.
The Jaguars saved their biggest move for last. Their third trade landed Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
TRADE: Falcons sending safety Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick. (via @AdamSchefter) https://t.co/1ln8a4BOdv
— NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2026
Davis, 26, has been an ironman for the Eagles, playing in all nine games this season and every game over the past three seasons. Philadelphia had locked him up back in March with a three-year, $78 million extension, including $65 million guaranteed.
The blockbuster deal brings Jacksonville a proven force in the middle, one who is tied for the league lead in run stops. This season he has 31 tackles, three quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass deflection.
TRADE: Saints trading DT Davon Godchaux to the Jaguars. (via @CameronWolfe) https://t.co/RstMWuJrZy
— NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2026
Jacksonville is now 6-2 after dismantling the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. They sit just behind the Denver Broncos (7-2) and Buffalo Bills (6-1) for the best record in the AFC, level with the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) and Cincinnati Bengals (6-2).
And their defense is already elite. The Jaguars rank second in points allowed per game (15.1), third in forced turnovers (15), first in red zone turnovers (5), and fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (89.3).
TRADE: Jaguars acquiring DT Jordan Davis from Eagles for 2027 first-round pick, 2029 second-round pick. (via @AdamSchefter) https://t.co/B8ZwKsLiEn
— NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2026
Jacksonville is also lapping the rest of the league in point differential, sitting at an impressive +108. No other team is even close San Francisco are second at +79.
Next up for the Jaguars are the 1-7 Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 15th, as they look to win three straight for the second time this season.
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