Overview
- Houston finalized a revised contract for David Montgomery reported at $16.5 million over two seasons with a $6.5 million signing bonus, creating about $1.5 million in cap space.
- Montgomery arrived via a March 2 trade that sent center Juice Scruggs plus a 2026 fourth- and 2027 seventh-round pick to the Lions.
- The veteran back is expected to open as Houston’s lead runner in a tandem with Woody Marks, reflecting a complementary backfield approach.
- In his first comments in Houston, Montgomery praised DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud, vowed to show more than a power-back profile, and said he feels in his prime as he nears 29.
- The Texans have reinforced their run game with offensive-line moves — re-signing Ed Ingram and Trent Brown and adding Braden Smith — after ranking 22nd in rushing last season and lagging in red-zone rushing production.