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Offseason reports from Houston have already indicated David Montgomery will be the Texans' RB1 for 2026. Unlike the cases we reviewed earlier, Montgomery was able to force a timeshare when superior talent showed up in Detroit. And not just empty-calorie touches. Montgomery was up to 2.7 targets per game along with taking goal-line carries away from Jahmyr Gibbs.
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Montgomery's ADP offers value with RB1 role secured and weak backfield competition.

Montgomery's ADP of 53.7 falls outside the traditional RB Dead Zone range, but Mike Mcdaniel views him as a worthwhile swing at cost due to favorable risk-reward. Offseason reports confirm he will be Houston's RB1 for 2026. In Detroit, Montgomery forced a timeshare despite superior talent (Jahmyr Gibbs), averaging 2.7 targets per game and securing goal-line carries. He joins a Texans backfield where former lead back Woody Marks underperformed in every rushing efficiency metric as a rookie, reducing Montgomery's relative risk versus upside.

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