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Reddit /r/fantasyfootball fantasy football takes on David Montgomery
Every source-backed reddit insight STACKED has extracted from Reddit /r/fantasyfootball about David Montgomery.
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All Reddit /r/fantasyfootball insights about David Montgomery
PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Not directly mentioned in thread, but context suggests Montgomery is not on Chiefs roster; Walker is the clear lead back.PositiveRoleSep 3, 2026
Texans traded for and extended Montgomery; community consensus is he will be the primary back despite 50/50 split report. At 29 years old, team is managing his workload in camp (rested in preseason week 2). Multiple commenters expect Montgomery to secure 60-70% of carries, especially goal-line work; one comment notes he was a 3-down back in Chicago with 75% of carries in 2020-2021. Some concern about injury history when used as full 3-down back, but overall bullish on his value relative to ADP. Being drafted ~5 rounds before Marks. Receiving ability questioned by some (1.5 receptions/game average last 4 years) but defended by others citing 2.6 targets per game in 2024 (13th in NFL on 40%...PositiveValueAug 30, 2026
Mentioned as RB handcuff/insurance option selected in 5th round alongside Jeanty.PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026
Montgomery context used to evaluate Pacheco: Montgomery got 150-180 touches and 8-12 TDs with Gibbs in Detroit, establishing baseline for lead-back role. Pacheco won't replicate Montgomery's TD vulture role.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Article: signed to $10M extension through 2027 to replace Mixon's role; Ryans' praise for Marks' receiving work suggests Montgomery's strength is goal-line/between-the-tackles work. will dominate carries (60–75%+ projected), especially goal-line work where Marks was "TERRIBLE" last year; Montgomery finished 2 of past 3 seasons short of 1.5 receptions/game. Dissenters note he's 29 with occasional knee issues, running behind worst/near-worst O-line in league (worse than pass blocking), and Lions moved him because Gibbs was all-pro talent. Supporters counter: never had >63% attempts in career, but Texans brought him in specifically to grind out wins; camp reports show D Mo not playing presea...PositiveNewsAug 13, 2026
Referenced in a joke comment about "vibes" drafting alongside Robinson. One commenter mentions Montgomery recently shared poetry on a podcast; links to TikTok clip provided. No fantasy analysis or workload discussion.PositiveDepth ChartAug 6, 2026
Departed Lions in 2025 offseason. His exit opens significant redzone opportunity for Gibbs; Montgomery had 33 redzone carries in 2025 vs. Gibbs' 51 post-departure. Community notes Montgomery was being phased out anyway; his removal is bullish for Gibbs' TD upside (comments suggest 20+ TDs in range of outcomes for Gibbs).PositiveProjectionAug 4, 2026
Mentioned by commenter as personal contrarian pick; 3-down back potential in average offense with TD and reception upside, should be drafted right after Judkins not around Aaron Jones. Counterargument: Texans already have 3rd-down back (unclear who), not that great, prefer upsidey guys like Tuten. One supporter: Texans have top-3 defense on paper, will be in lead/close games, 4-yard run on 3rd-and-3 moves chains; 29 years old changing teams (Saquon exception, not usual recipe).PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
One comment mentions preferring Montgomery over Bhayshul Tuten due to Tuten's ADP risk and RBBC concerns. Limited discussion of Montgomery's 2025 role.PositiveNewsJul 25, 2026
Authors' league winner pick (RB24 ADP); posted Top 5 fantasy season on bad Bears team; going to Houston with best defense in league and offense with nowhere to go but up; Nico Collins healthy, line addressed; goal-line back; caught 60+ passes in season before; no Jahmyr Gibbs taking half work. Community strongly disagrees: most blatant dead zone RB in a while; Year 7 guy with only 2x 1000-yard seasons; clear role with solid volume but unappealing upside; revamped OL still ranking near bottom; 3.6 YPC as lead back last year; boring dead-zone RB for 5 straight years; old, wasn't good last year, terrible OL, probably won't catch many passes, zero upside. Authors counter: Monty underrated as...PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
Gibbs (Lions RB) consensus RB1 in FantasyPros rankings; strong Lions offense (O/U >10 wins); performing at ceiling; safer floor than Bijan Robinson on weaker Falcons offense; preferred tiebreaker in similar-tier comparisons due to offense strength.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Acceptable RB1 if rest of roster is stellar. Mentioned as viable floor option for zero-RB builds paired with elite WR/TE/QB. No major injury concerns cited. Appears as consensus mid-tier fallback.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Jane Slater reports split reps expected with Woody Marks; community consensus is this is training camp coach speak and Montgomery will dominate by season. Strong belief he'll get 60–70% of touches, nearly all red zone/short-yardage work, and goal-line carries. Concerns: age 28/29 on 3rd team, moving from Detroit (7th pass blocking, 9th rushing, 21 rushing TDs) to Houston (18th pass blocking, 29th rushing, 9 rushing TDs); last year behind Gibbs limited him to 29 targets vs. 94 for Gibbs. Offsetting factors: veteran doesn't need training camp reps; Marks is poor in pass pro and short yardage; Montgomery is proven commodity. ADP context: 5th round range, RB2/3 territory; some see him as RB4...PositiveValueJul 7, 2026
Commenter (not article) argues Montgomery is interesting despite not being on list. Should be bellcow on team wanting to be more run-heavy; hasn't had many touches due to recent splits; good game script due to defense; improved OL but could still be bad. Age 29 profiles like dead zone back. Comparison to Mixon's upside a few years ago. Commenter argues he has clearer path to 60–70% carry share than article's picks, making him preferable to second-tier backs on teams that won't utilize them as much.PositiveRoleJul 6, 2026
Community consensus that Montgomery will get 300+ touches and dominate the backfield. Multiple comments expect him to get most early-down work, RZ carries, and goal-line opportunities. One comment loves DMont in the 5th round in redraft. Concern raised that DMont is not efficient when overworked, but overall bullish on his volume and role. Montgomery's age (not specified in thread) and last-year performance questioned by one comment, but volume expectations remain strong.PositiveNewsJul 3, 2026
Lions RB traded away, clearing path for Jahmyr Gibbs. Comments: "I agree, but I think they were unloading his salary. I still think they'll use Pacheco a frustratingly high amount in that role despite Gibbs being a much better player" and "That's the role Pacheco is filling this year." Montgomery's departure removes backfield competition for Gibbs.PositiveValueJul 2, 2026
Mentioned in OP as 'best value option somewhere in the late 5 early 6' in later rounds. Limited community discussion; positioned as late-round value play when RB depth thins.PositiveDepth ChartJun 29, 2026
Community reference: won championship with Monty, Gibbs, ARSB, and Goff all stacked in Ben Johnson offense. Demonstrates Lions offense can support multiple fantasy assets despite depth concerns.