JACKSONVILLE – Davon Godchaux always liked the Jaguars' defense.
He likes it even more these days – and he and his new teammate, Jordan Davis, discussed their new team and new surroundings with similar enthusiasm on Wednesday.
They're ready to contribute, and to help the defense maintain its identity.
"This team has a great run defense and a great defense in general," Godchaux said Wednesday as the AFC South-leading Jaguars (6-2) prepared to play the Tennessee Titans (1-7) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
"I'm a big fan of it. I was a fan of it from afar and now I'm a big fan of it now that I'm a part of it."
Godchaux, a defensive tackle who joined the Jaguars in a Monday trade with the New Orleans Saints, spoke to the media Wednesday shortly after his first practice with the Jaguars. Davis, a defensive tackle acquired by the Jaguars in a Monday trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, spoke to the media moments earlier and emphasized what Godchaux did:
That he looks forward to fitting into a Jaguars defense that emphasizes stopping the run and excels at doing so.
"They put so much emphasis on stopping the run and that's across the league," Davis said. "You want to make a team one-dimensional in the pass. Big guys get it done."
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The Jaguars ranked No. 1 in the NFL against the run last season and rank No. 1 in the NFL through eight games this season. Nose tackle DaVon Hamilton, considered perhaps the team's best run defender – and therefore key to the defense – sustained a season-ending torn quadriceps in a Week 8 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
"Obviously, they brought me here for a reason," Davis said. "I like to think I'm pretty good at stopping the run. I just want to go out there and contribute and help add to an already strong defense."
Godchaux said he long has been a fan of Jaguars defensive ends Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen as well as multiple other Jaguars defensive linemen.
"These guys set the edge really good," Godchaux said. "It makes the inside guys' job a lot easier. I'm excited to team up with those guys. It's going to be fun. You have a lot of guys who can play ball. I'm excited to be here."
Check out top photos from the Jaguars' mid-week practice ahead of their Week 10 2026 Regular Season matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back Ameer Abdullah (20) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterbacks Nick Mullens (14) and Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron (19) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Austin Trammell (81) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (13) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) and linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (23) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle T.J. Bollers (96) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) and cornerback Montaric Brown (1) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) and safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) and defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
1.Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen on Wednesday had high praise for veteran offensive lineman Walker Little, who has started the last three games at left tackle after a season-ending injury to starting left tackle Anton Harrison.
"Experience always helps," Coen said. "Confidence is a heck of a thing. He became our swing tackle and all that guy has done is stay the course. He never got too up, too down. He's very steady. I like Walker's play demeanor and the look in his eye recently.
"He's able to have fun with it. He's playing a game he loves and competes with. He's playing at a high level right now."
2.Coen focused on the Titans during much of his media availability Wednesday, praising the AFC South rival as an improving team under first-year Head Coach Robert Saleh.
"You can tell they're gelling," Coen said. "They're more comfortable in the system."
The Titans, after an 0-5 start, beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6 and played two contending teams – the Cleveland Browns (27-24) and Cincinnati Bengals (43-36 in overtime) – to one-score games in back-to-back losses before a Week 9 bye last week.
Among the reasons for the Titans' improvement: Running back Tony Pollard, who has rushed for 595 yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries this season – including 246 yards and five touchdowns in the last two games.
"I showed the room this morning so many clips of him breaking tackles and forcing missed tackles – out in space," Coen said. "We have a ton of respect for Tony Pollard as a runner. And their offensive line is playing well right now."
3.Titans quarterback Cam Ward in his second NFL season has thrown for 1,483 yards and six touchdowns this season. He completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions against the Bengals.
"You can see that he's just getting more and more comfortable," Coen said of Ward, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. "It's a new system. There are so many times we're a little impatient with these things. I think they're having a good moment of staying the course and saying, 'This is what we're going to continue to evolve to.'
"They have playmakers on the perimeter. That's for sure. They have guys who can make plays. Cam's looking more and more comfortable. We know he can create. He can extend plays. He's creative and he can run.
"He's hitting a stride right now."
