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03/02 17:23 CST Lions trade Montgomery to Texans for Scruggs, 4th, 7th-round
picks, AP source says
Lions trade Montgomery to Texans for Scruggs, 4th, 7th-round picks, AP source
says
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans
for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks,
according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity
because the deal had not been announced.
Detroit dealt a veteran running back who wanted more carries for much-needed
depth on the offensive line and extra selections in next month's NFL draft.
The Lions later released 33-year-old offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, who
started 14 games last season and has started 136 games in Detroit and with the
Denver Broncos since 2016.
In Houston, Montgomery should have a chance to start.
He was a backup with little chance to play ahead of Jahymr Gibbs, a Pro Bowl
player in each of his first three NFL seasons.
Montgomery finished with career lows in rushing attempts (158) and yards
rushing (716). He still scored eight touchdowns and his 4.5 yards per carry
trailed only his career-best 4.6 yards per attempt in 2023 when he had 1,015
yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground during his debut season in Detroit.
The 28-year-old Montgomery has 6,115 yards rushing and 59 touchdowns along with
1,890 yards receiving and four scores over four seasons with the Chicago Bears
and three with the Lions.
Without him on the roster, Detroit will likely look to add a backup running
back in free agency this month or the draft in April.
Houston selected Scruggs in the second round in 2023. He might start at center
or guard in Detroit, where revamping a once-powerful offensive line is a top
priority this offseason after the weakness of the unit led to the team missing
the playoffs.
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