The Detroit Lions have moved on from running back David Montgomery after three seasons in Detroit trading the 28-year-old to the Houston Texans in exchange for two draft picks and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.
Updated compensation :
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2026
Texans get: RB David Montgomery.
Lions get: fourth-round pick, OL Juice Scruggs, and a 7th-round pick. https://t.co/fzCWeZMQ0a
More about the Texans acquiring running back David Montgomery in a trade with the Lions in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks, via @Djbienaime:https://t.co/uKbpOgZK01
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2026
After spending his first four NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears, Montgomery appeared in 45 regular season games as a Lion over three seasons totaling 2,506 rushing yards, 650 receiving yards, and 33 rushing touchdowns.
Montgomery also played in four postseason games with Detroit recording 211 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns.
David Montgomery on IG with a message for Detroit https://t.co/ylUdHoZRcs
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 2, 2026
In addition, the Lions released offensive lineman and former Michigan Wolverine Graham Glasgow after spending the last three seasons in Detroit and seven in total over two different stints.
Lions have released OL Graham Glasgow, which will save the team $5.5 million against the cap. pic.twitter.com/Aapbd8BSLC
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2026
I’m grateful for the 7 years I’ve spent as a Detroit Lion. I’m thankful for the great teammates, coaches, and friends I had along the way. I love this city and the fans that have supported me for the better part of a decade. There truly was no place I would have rather been.…
— Graham Glasgow (@gglasgow61) March 2, 2026
