The Houston Texans have acquired veteran running back David Montgomery in a trade with the Detroit Lions, according to a report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. General Manager Nick Caserio is once again turning to the trade market to bolster the team's backfield, reportedly sending a 2026 fifth-round draft pick to Detroit in exchange for the productive veteran.
This move mirrors a successful strategy from two years ago when Caserio traded for Joe Mixon, who responded with a 1,000-yard rushing season for Houston. With Mixon currently recovering from a significant foot injury that kept him sidelined for the entire 2025 season, the addition of Montgomery provides immediate stability and veteran leadership to the Texans' offense.
Montgomery, 28, joins Houston following a 2025 campaign where he recorded 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 158 carries. He is expected to join a rotation that includes Nick Chubb and second-year back Woody Marks, offering a physical, downhill running style to complement C.J. Stroud and the Texans' passing attack. Over his seven-year career, Montgomery has amassed over 6,000 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns.
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