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Lions Trade Running Back David Montgomery to Texans

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for a draft pick, freeing about $3.5 million in cap space.

The Lions sent veteran RB David Montgomery to the Texans in exchange for a draft pick. Montgomery, who turns 29 this June, had a reduced role in 2023 after the emergence of Jahmyr Gibbs.

The move frees roughly $3.5 million in salary‑cap room for Detroit, though the team will need to find a replacement. Montgomery’s departure follows a season where he posted career lows in rushing yards and touches.