Jacksonville added Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux in three trades. See what it cost and what is left before the 4 p.m. ET deadline.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made three trades on Monday, Nov. 9, one day before the NFL trade deadline, adding Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis, Falcons safety Jessie Bates III and Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. According to the Associated Press, the Jaguars (6-2) are treating this as a Super Bowl push and gave up six future picks, including a 2027 first-rounder. The deadline itself is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, per The Mirror's live tracker, so more deals may still land today.
What did the Jaguars give up?
Here is the price for each player, per the AP and the team's own roster-move posts on Jaguars.com:
- Davis, 26, from Philadelphia: a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
- Bates, 29, from Atlanta: a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
- Godchaux, 31, from New Orleans: a 2028 sixth-round pick that could become a 2027 sixth-rounder.
Davis was the No. 13 pick in the 2022 draft. General manager James Gladstone called him "a well-rounded premier player and person" in a statement. Bates is a three-time second-team All-Pro, a fact the Jaguars cite in their release, and head coach Liam Coen called him "arguably a Top 5 player at his position" on Monday.
Why did Jacksonville go all in?
The AP says the Jaguars have won five of their last six and believe they can chase the No. 1 seed in the AFC. They also beat the Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, according to Jaguars.com. The roster had holes. Jacksonville put nose tackle DaVon Hamilton on injured reserve last week with a leg injury, and starting safety Eric Murray is out for the season with an elbow injury. The three additions fill exactly those spots.
Next up is a trip to face the Tennessee Titans (1-7) on Sunday, Nov. 15, which the AP describes as the start of one of the AFC's easiest remaining schedules. Coen said learning the defense in time for Sunday will be "definitely a curve" for Bates, mostly the communication between plays.
What happens to the Eagles and Falcons?
Philadelphia is on a seven-game losing streak, its longest since 2012, the AP reports. Davis signed a three-year, $78 million extension in March with $65 million guaranteed, and the AP notes the team has not gotten its money's worth so far. He has 1 1/2 sacks and one interception in nine games this season, compared with career highs of 4 1/2 sacks and 72 tackles last year. In a statement the Eagles thanked him for his contributions since drafting him five years ago.
Atlanta traded Bates a day after he made 14 tackles in a 34-17 loss to Cincinnati in Madrid. His contract expires after the season. Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said the decision was difficult because the team had to weigh short-term and long-term effects, according to the AP.
Our take
This is analysis, not reporting. The first-round pick is the part that stands out. Davis has not produced much as a pass rusher this year, so Jacksonville is paying for a run-stopping presence and a long-term contract, not for a quick fix. Bates is closer to a rental: his deal ends in the spring, so the Jaguars either extend him or let him walk. If the line holds up against Tennessee on Sunday, the trades look smart. If it does not, six picks is a lot to have spent on a team that already leads its division.
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