David Montgomery
Running Back
Ht: 5' 11" Wt: 230 Age: 28 Exp: 0 years College: Iowa State Drafted: 2019 R3 73
Avg FF PTS
10.17
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
162.8
Position Rank: 27th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-7
Week 22
Posted: 3/15/2026 10:46 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery has scored 13 touchdowns from inside the 10-yard line over the past three seasons. Meamwhile, the team has really struggled in that area. He figures to give the team a huge bump in red-zone production. The team reportedly believes in Montgomery as a lead back.
Huddle Up: Montgomery has been a fantasy option for his entire career, but he tailed off last season, with Jahmyr Gibbs carving more of a role out for himself, chiseling Montgomery out of touches. He has scored six or more touchdowns in three straight seasons, and six of the past seven years. He should once again be a RB2 or flex fantasy option in 2026.
Posted: 3/15/2026 3:42 pm GMT
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery had his contract revised Saturday, March 14, according to a league source. He will now earn $16.5 million over the next two seasons, with $6.5 million coming through a signing bonus. In 2026, Montgomery will earn a fully-guaranteed base salary of $1.5 million in 2026, along with a maximum of $500,000 through per-game active roster bonuses. In 2027, he will earn a base salary of $7.5 million, with $2 million in guaranteed money, along with $500,000 through per-game active roster bonuses.
Posted: 3/11/2026 9:15 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery was officially traded to the Houston Texans Wednesday, March 11, in exchange for C Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round draft choice and a 2027 seventh-round draft choice.
Posted: 3/11/2026 9:12 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery was officially acquired by the Houston Texans Wednesday, March 11, in exchange for C Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round draft choice and a 2027 seventh-round draft choice.
Huddle Up: Montgomery will likely share playing time with Woody Marks in 2026 but may see a majority of the carries in the running game. He can be considered a No. 2 or No. 3 running back in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 3/02/2026 2:52 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery was acquired by the Houston Texans Monday, March 3, for an undisclosed package.
Huddle Up: Montgomery was the RB27 in non-PPR leagues last year. He'll likely share work with the RB30 in Woody Marks. Montogomery could see more work on a team that emphasizes the run a bit more than Detroit. He'll be a rock-solid RB2, but keep in mind he only caught 24 balls last season and will lose some luster in PPR.
Posted: 3/01/2026 10:14 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery quickly refuted a report Sunday, March 1, that he wants out of Detroit after three season due to a significant drop to his amount of carries across the past two seasons. A report surfaced from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that he wants out, and that the Lions want a Day 3 pick in a potential trade. He is under contract in Detroit after signing an extension in 2024, and he is owed $6 million for the 2026 season.
Huddle Up: Montgomery posted a career-low 716 rushing yards, although he still scored a respectable eight touchdowns. While he has fallen well behind Jahmyr Gibbs in the pecking order for backfield touches, it appears Montgomery is content. For fantasy purposes, if he remains in Detroit, he should be targeted as a RB3 or flex fantasy option as long as Gibbs remains healthy.
Posted: 2/24/2026 5:02 pm GMT
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has spoken with RB David Montgomery and notes, "Those conversations are still fluid and we'll just see how it goes."
Huddle Up: David Montgomery could become a cap casualty, but he would likely have several options for a new home. He can be an RB1 in an NFL backfield and a dynamic RB2 in fantasy if he lands in a fantasy-friendly spot in 2026.
Posted: 1/05/2026 12:25 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed eight times for 42 yards and caught one pass for 13 yards in a 19-16 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 18.
Huddle Up: Montgomery finishes the season with his fewest numbers of carries and touches in his three seasons in Detroit. He did score eight times, but with Jahmyr Gibbs taking a more prominent role in the backfield, Montgomery has looks like more of a touchdown-dependent flex option moving forward.
Posted: 12/26/2025 12:26 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed 10 times for 25 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards in a 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Montgomery had gone six straight games without logging 10-plus rushing attempts, but he wasn't able to do much with the carries. Of course, the Detroit offense struggled against Minnesota in general, and Montgomery continues to be a touchdown-dependent flex option in his current role.
Posted: 12/24/2025 7:41 pm GMT
Detroit Lions CB Avonte Maddox (back, illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 24, and has been ruled out for Week 14. OT Giovanni Manu (knee) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not practice and is listed as questionable. C Trystan Colon (wrist), DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), CB Khalil Dorsey (illness) WR Tom Kennedy (abdomen), OG Christian Mahogany (fibula), DT Alim McNeill (abdomen), RB David Montgomery (illness), DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (knee), CB Amik Robertson (hand) and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. C Graham Glasgow (knee) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report. The Lions only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the practice report is an estimation.
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