Overview
- Houston acquired Montgomery from Detroit in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
- The sides finalized a two-year, $16.5 million contract through 2027 that was filed with the league and includes a $6.5 million signing bonus.
- Contract details include a fully guaranteed $1.5 million base in 2026, up to $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and a first-year payout up to $8.5 million.
- Over The Cap estimates the adjustment created about $1.5 million in additional salary-cap space for Houston.
- Montgomery praised DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud, arrives to lead a 1-2 backfield with Marks, and joins an offseason focused on upgrading the run game and offensive line as analysts still flag interior defensive tackle as a priority.