Davon Godchaux

New Orleans Saints, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-3m-26d (Nov 11, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$7,139,000

2026 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$48,811,949

2025-2026 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Davon Godchaux signed a 2 year, $11,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $3,195,000 signing bonus, $7,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2026, Godchaux will earn a base salary of $6,450,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,139,000 and a dead cap value of $5,556,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,195,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,450,000
Total GTD:
$7,450,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $1,947,780 0.70% $4,453,780 $4,453,780 $7,553,780
2026 32 $7,139,000 2.35% $6,500,000 $10,953,780 $5,556,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 $1,917,000 0.60% - $10,953,780 $1,917,000
2028
Void
 $639,000 0.19% - $10,953,780 -
2029
Void
 $639,000 0.18% - $10,953,780 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $639,000 $53,780 $1,947,780 0.70% $7,553,780
2026 32 $6,450,000 $639,000 $50,000 $7,139,000 2.35% $5,556,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 - $639,000 - $1,917,000 0.60% $1,917,000
2028
Void
 - $639,000 - $639,000 0.19% -
2029
Void
 - $639,000 - $639,000 0.18% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $1,255,000 $3,195,000 $3,780 $4,453,780 $4,453,780 $10,953,780
2026 32 $6,450,000 - $50,000 $6,500,000 $10,953,780 $6,500,000
2027 33
Void
 - - - - $10,953,780 -
2028 34
Void
 - - - - $10,953,780 -
2029 35
Void
 - - - - $10,953,780 -
Contract Notes

  • $7.45M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $3M of 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,650,000
Total GTD:
$15,650,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,800,000
Average Salary:
$10,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,350,000
Total GTD:
$15,350,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,601,937
Average Salary:
$650,484
Signing Bonus:
$201,937
GTD at Sign:
$201,937
Total GTD:
$201,937
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$48,811,949

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$666,937
$666,937
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$1,221,937
2019 25
Active
$645,000
$1,866,937
2020 26
Injured
$2,191,232
$4,058,169
2021 27
Active
$7,500,000
$11,558,169
2022 28
Active
$13,000,000
$24,558,169
2023 29
Active
$7,000,000
$31,558,169
2024 30
Active
$12,800,000
$44,358,169
2025 31
Active
$4,453,780
$48,811,949
Total      
$48,811,949
$48,811,949
2026 32
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$55,311,949

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $201,937 - - - $58,232 $4,058,169
4 $10,000,000 $26,000,000 $2,000,000 - $300,000 - $40,300,000
1 $1,255,000 $3,195,000 - - $3,780 - $4,453,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$201,937
$666,937
$666,937
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,221,937
2019
25
$645,000
$645,000
$1,866,937
2020
26
$2,133,000
$58,232
$2,191,232
$4,058,169
2021
27
$1,000,000
$5,500,000
$1,000,000
$7,500,000
$11,558,169
2022
28
$1,500,000
$10,500,000
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
$24,558,169
2023
29
$5,850,000
$150,000
$7,000,000
$31,558,169
2024
30
$1,650,000
$10,000,000
$150,000
$12,800,000
$44,358,169
2025
31
$1,255,000
$3,195,000
$3,780
$4,453,780
$48,811,949
Total
$15,053,000
$29,396,937
$2,000,000
$303,780
$58,232
$48,811,949
$48,811,949
2026
32
$6,450,000
$50,000
$6,500,000
Total
$21,503,000
$29,396,937
$2,000,000
$353,780
$58,232
$55,311,949

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $201,937 - - - $58,232 $4,058,169
4 $10,000,000 $26,000,000 $2,000,000 - $300,000 - $40,300,000
1 $1,255,000 $3,195,000 - - $3,780 - $4,453,780

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 MIA 6 - 17 Biceps
  • Mar 19, 2025 Signed a 2 year, $11M restructured contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New England (NE) for 2026 7th round pick
  • Jul 31, 2024 Signed a 2 year $18 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Jul 27, 2022 Signed a 2 year $20.8 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 17, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.6 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 5 (#178 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 17 14 456 40.57 0 43 14 29 1 0
2024 NE 17 17 679 62.18 0 67 24 43 0 0
2023 NE 17 17 684 65.14 0 56 25 31 0 0
2022 NE 17 17 659 62.76 2 62 25 37 0 0
2021 NE 17 16 639 57.99 1 65 32 33 1 0
2020 MIA 5 5 172 16.12 0 16 10 6 0 0
2019 MIA 16 16 729 65.00 2 74 33 41 0 0
2018 MIA 16 15 675 62.00 1 48 31 17 0 0
2017 MIA 15 5 504 47.80 0 40 26 14 1 0
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