The New England Patriots made their first move of free agency week even before the official opening of the NFL’s legal tampering window on Monday at 12 p.m. ET. It involves defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who has been traded to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft selection.
Let’s analyze what the move means for the Patriots from a big-picture perspective.
A win-win
When the Patriots first signed Godchaux as a free agent in 2021, he joined a team that has operated under the same defensive principles for two decades.