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Detroit Lions acquire RB David Montgomery from Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions acquired RB David Montgomery from Detroit Lions on March 11, 2026.

Event type
Trade
First reported
Mar 11, 2026
Official
Mar 11, 2026
Player
David Montgomery
Position
RB

Trade details

DETDetroit Lions receives

No structured return recorded

Known details

Compensation
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Detroit (DET) for Juice Scruggs, 2027 7th round pick and 2026 4th round pick (#128)

How this trade reshapes Detroit Lions' Running Backs room

Detroit Lions' running backs after David Montgomery left — this season vs last season.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice
92Jahmyr Gibbs9217/178499979688$5.7M24.45'9"200
45Jabari Small385/17005096—$885K24.55'9"213
45Kye Robichaux385/17005096—$887K23.86'0"217
45Jacob Saylors4716/17359493—$1.0M26.45'11"195
35Sione Vaki4113/17108769644$1.2M25.05'11"216
20Isiah PachecoNEW4112/1778072855$1.8M27.45'10"215
Last season · 2025Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice
92David MontgomeryLEFT8116/17980927367$3.3M29.15'11"230
92Jahmyr Gibbs9217/178499979688$5.7M24.45'9"200
45Jacob Saylors4716/17359493—$1.0M26.45'11"195
45Jabari Small385/17005096—$885K24.55'9"213
45Kye Robichaux385/17005096—$887K23.86'0"217
35Sione Vaki4113/17108769644$1.2M25.05'11"216

Timeline

  1. RumorMar 11, 2026

    Detroit Lions acquire RB David Montgomery from Detroit Lions

    Traded to Houston (HOU) from Detroit (DET) for Juice Scruggs, 2027 7th round pick and 2026 4th round pick (#128)

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