David
Montgomery
#5 · DET
RB · Bye: 5
RB · Bye: 5
2024 Projections
Att | RuYard | RuTD | Rec | ReYard | FPTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
217 | 911 | 9 | 22 | 183 | 193.0 |
- ADP: 59.1
- Proj RB Rank: 20
Should Continue To Thrive In Detroit’s High-Powered Offense
David Montgomery's first season with Detroit was an unquestioned success as Jahmyr Gibbs' integration into the Lions' backfield did not prevent Montgomery from assembling a collection of career highs. Montgomery finished 15th overall in rushing attempts (219/15.6 per game) and rose to ninth in rushing yards (1,015). He also established new career bests in yards per game (72.5), and yards per attempt (4.6), established a career-high in yards before contact (511), and vaulted to fifth in yards after contact per attempt (2.3). Montgomery also tied for fourth with a career-best 50 attempts inside the red zone, and was fourth with 17 carries inside the 5 yard-line. He easily surpassed his previous career high by generating 13 touchdowns and was fifth with a TD rate of 5.9% according to Fantasy Points Data. Montgomery also finished 15th in points per game (14.8), which was the second-highest average of his career. He will also benefit from functioning behind an exceptional offensive line, that contains three players who earned selection to the 2023 Pro Bowl (Frank Ragnow/Penei Sewell/Kevin Zeitler). Montgomery should provide fantasy managers with RB2 production despite the presence of Gibbs. That makes him an enticing option in Round 5 of best-ball drafts. He can also be targeted in Round 8 of dynasty startup drafts.
2023 Season Stats
Att | RuYard | RuTD | Rec | ReYard | FPTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
219 | 1,015 | 13 | 16 | 117 |
207.2 (14.8/gm) |
Team Competition
Jahmyr Gibbs | 240.0 |
David Montgomery | 193.0 |
Craig Reynolds | 30.0 |
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Evan Engram (JAX) | 62.39 |
Zay Flowers (BAL) | 64.18 |
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