Davon Godchaux

New England Patriots, Defensive Tackle
Age: 29-308d (Nov 11, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$9,633,333

2024 Cash

$12,800,000

Career Earnings

$31,558,169

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Davon Godchaux signed a 2 year , $18,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $15,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Godchaux will earn a base salary of $1,650,000, a signing bonus of $10,000,000, a roster bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,633,333 and a dead cap value of $19,150,000.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $9,633,333 3.77% $12,800,000 $12,800,000 $19,150,000
2025 31 $8,333,333 3.05% $5,000,000 $17,800,000 $10,666,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,800,000; $3,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $11,833,334 4.05% $8,500,000 $26,300,000 $3,333,334
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,650,000 $6,833,333 $1,000,000 - $150,000 $9,633,333 3.77% $19,150,000
2025 31 $4,000,000 $3,333,333 $850,000 - $150,000 $8,333,333 3.05% $10,666,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,800,000; $3,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $6,500,000 $3,333,334 - $1,750,000 $250,000 $11,833,334 4.05% $3,333,334
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $1,650,000 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $150,000 $12,800,000 $12,800,000 $12,800,000 $8,766,667
2025 31 $4,000,000 - $850,000 $150,000 $5,000,000 $17,800,000 $8,900,000 $6,750,000
2026 32 $6,500,000 - - $250,000 $8,500,000 $26,300,000 $8,766,667 $8,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $15.65M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $102,941 ($1.75M)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Davon Godchaux signed a 2 year , $20,800,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $15,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,400,000. In 2024, Godchaux will earn a base salary of $7,150,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,800,000 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
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

Davon Godchaux signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
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

Davon Godchaux signed a 4 year , $2,601,937 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $201,937 signing bonus, $201,937 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,484.
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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,558,169

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 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
Total      
$31,558,169
$31,558,169
2024 30
Active
$12,800,000
2025 31
Active
$5,000,000
2026 32
Active
$8,500,000
Total
$57,858,169
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
Total
$12,148,000
$16,201,937
$2,000,000
$150,000
$58,232
$31,558,169
$31,558,169
2024
30
$1,650,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$12,800,000
2025
31
$4,000,000
$850,000
$150,000
$5,000,000
2026
32
$6,500,000
$250,000
$8,500,000
Total
$24,298,000
$26,201,937
$3,850,000
$700,000
$58,232
$57,858,169

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $201,937 - - - $58,232 $4,058,169
3 $8,350,000 $16,000,000 $2,000,000 - $150,000 - $27,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 MIA 6 - 17 Biceps
  • 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
2023 NE 17 16 637 59.40 56 25 31
2022 NE 17 17 659 58.30 2 62 25 37
2021 NE 17 16 639 60.10 1 65 32 33 1
2020 MIA 5 5 172 54.80 16 10 6
2019 MIA 16 16 729 65.00 2 74 33 41
2018 MIA 16 15 675 62.00 1 48 31 17
2017 MIA 15 5 504 47.80 40 26 14 1

TRANSACTIONS

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)

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