Jaguars Add Bates, Godchaux and Davis Before NFL Trade Deadline

The NFL's 2026 trade deadline arrives Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and the Jacksonville Jaguars spent Monday reshaping their defense with three separate acquisitions, according to ESPN.

What did the Jaguars trade for on Monday?

Jacksonville acquired safety Jessie Bates III, defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and defensive tackle Jordan Davis in a series of moves completed the day before the deadline, ESPN reported. The three additions give the Jaguars fresh depth on the defensive line and in the secondary heading into the stretch run of the season.

Which other teams made moves before the deadline?

Jacksonville was not alone. The Detroit Lions added safety Andre Cisco, per ESPN's tracking of deadline activity. Earlier trades sent defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants, quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, according to the outlet's running list of 2026 deals.

How many trades has the league seen so far?

ESPN's trade tracker describes "double-digit deals" completed before Monday's flurry, with more moves expected on the deadline day itself. The network is compiling every trade and the terms attached to each one as teams finalize decisions before the 4 p.m. ET cutoff.

What does the Jaguars' defensive overhaul signal?

ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky reacted to the Jordan Davis trade on the network's broadcast, with ESPN noting he was "stunned by Jags' trade for Eagles' Jordan Davis." The reaction underscores how quickly Jacksonville moved to add size and experience along its defensive front in a single day, pairing a run-stopping tackle with a veteran safety in Bates and another interior lineman in Godchaux.

ESPN's companion coverage examines what the three Jaguars trades mean for other contenders, including the Philadelphia Eagles, who sent Davis to Jacksonville, and the Atlanta Falcons, both mentioned in the network's follow-up analysis of deadline ripple effects.

Where can fans track every trade before 4 p.m. ET Tuesday?

ESPN is updating its tracker in real time, with the most recent trades and buzz posted at the top of the page as the deadline approaches. The outlet is also providing transaction logs, depth-chart changes and grades for each major trade as they are finalized.

For fans following the moves alongside other league storylines, ESPN's Week 9 overreaction coverage flagged the Cincinnati Bengals as a team that could still be "all-in" before the deadline closes, while noting running-back-needy rosters like the Giants as potential late movers.

The deadline closes at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday. Teams that have not yet addressed roster needs through trades will need to finalize any remaining moves before that cutoff, after which rosters lock for in-season deals until the offseason.

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