Texans invested heavily in OL; 5.7 YPC in gap blocking; injury concerns overblown.
David Montgomery is getting 2024 Joe Mixon vibes this year. The Texans gave up a fourth and seventh round pick for Montgomery (more capital than the seventh-round pick they gave for Mixon two years ago), and Mixon produced 20 touches per week as the RB9 in points per game, so Montgomery's workload can be easily projected based on that precedent. The Texans' two biggest offseason additions—Ed Ingram and Trent Brown on the offensive line—both graded out as the best at their position (interior and tackle) per Pro Football Focus for gap blocking schemes. Montgomery averaged 5.7 yards per carry in gap blocking last year. Additionally, the Texans drafted Caleb Rutledge in the first round as their starting center. Montgomery has been a very good player when healthy; recent injury concerns are overblown. Montgomery is pushed down boards in this range because of his lack of a receiving profile, but the Texans' offseason moves are terrific for him.
View David Montgomery 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsDavid Montgomery who's you're getting a lot of like this year's version of 2024 Joe Mixon vibes mixed in... the Texans shipped previously two years ago a seventh round pick for Joe Mixon who though then gave 20 touches per week as the RB9... They gave a fourth and a seventh. Much more capital for David Montgomery... Ed Ingram and Trent Brown on the offensive line, both players graded out as pro football focus as the best at their position... David Montgomery averaged 5.7 yards per carry uh per the data I use at FT and Fantasy... drafting Caleb Rutage in the first round as the Texans starting center.
David Montgomery fantasy football FAQ
- What did RotoWire say about David Montgomery?
- David Montgomery is getting 2024 Joe Mixon vibes this year. The Texans gave up a fourth and seventh round pick for Montgomery (more capital than the seventh-round pick they gave for Mixon two years ago), and Mixon produced 20 touches per week as the RB9 in points per game, so Montgomery's workload can be easily projected based on that precedent. The Texans' two biggest offseason additions—Ed Ingram and Trent Brown on the offensive line—both graded out as the best at their position (interior and tackle) per Pro Football Focus for gap blocking schemes. Montgomery averaged 5.7 yards per carry in gap blocking last year. Additionally, the Texans drafted Caleb Rutledge in the first round as their starting center. Montgomery has been a very good player when healthy; recent injury concerns are overblown. Montgomery is pushed down boards in this range because of his lack of a receiving profile, but the Texans' offseason moves are terrific for him.
- Is this good or bad for David Montgomery's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for David Montgomery (RB HOU). Texans invested heavily in OL; 5.7 YPC in gap blocking; injury concerns overblown.
- Where can I see David Montgomery's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- David Montgomery's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.