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Montgomery should absorb a workload close to what Joe Mixon saw in 2024. Montgomery is the superior back, even at this stage of his career, and he'll be a strong volume-driven RB2 that could flirt with RB1 production.
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Montgomery projects as volume-driven RB2 with RB1 upside in Houston workhorse role.
Montgomery now serves as the Texans' do-it-all workhorse for 2026 after being phased out of Detroit's plans in 2025 (RB32 finish). In Weeks 12-18, he was RB43 with 32.1% snap rate, 8.2 touches per game, and 42.8 total yards per game. However, Montgomery retains elite per-touch metrics: ranked 12th in yards after contact per attempt, 22nd in yards per route run, and 12th in first downs per route run. He should absorb a workload close to what Joe Mixon saw in 2024 (fifth in opportunity share, 14th in snap share, 13th in carries, 281 touches). Montgomery bested Woody Marks in explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run—every key per-touch metric. He should be a strong volume-driven RB2 that could flirt with RB1 production.
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