Former LSU DT Davon Godchaux signs 2-year $20.8M extension with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WAFB) - Former LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux received a two-year extension from the New England Patriots on Wednesday, July 27. Godcheaux’s new deal is worth $20.8 million with $17.85 million guaranteed according to ESPN’s NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter.

Patriots’ DT Davon Godchaux has signed a two-year, $20.8 million extension with New England that includes $17.85 million fully guaranteed at signing, per @DrewJRosenhaus and @RyanMatha, who negotiated the deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2022

In his first season in New England Godchaux started 16 games and played 59% of the defensive snaps and came out off the field in passing situations. He totaled 65 tackles which ranked No. 5 on the team, he also added one sack.

The former Miami Dolphin is entering his final season of a two-year, $15 million deal he signed as a free agent last season. Godchaux was drafted in in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Dolphins.

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