One day. That’s all it took to flip the script on David Montgomery’s NFL future. On Sunday, Montgomery jumped on social media to shut down reports that he wanted out of Detroit.
The Detroit Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, multiple outlets reported Monday. The Lions will receive offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and fourth- and seventh-round picks in next month's draft in exchange, per NFL Network.
After weeks of rumors, the Detroit Lions have shipped running back David Montgomery to a new team. The Lions agreed to trade Montgomery to the Houston Texans on Monday.
The 2026 NFL Combine has come and gone, and now we know a little bit more about the top prospects, both from a measurement and athletic standpoint. Regarding the former, some questions were answered about a number of prospects coming into the draft, and that includes Miami Hurricanes offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
NFL Free Agency starts next week and the number one positon the Lions need to fill more than anything else is the center position. I'm not going to lie to you, the cupboard is not full of high end centers this year, but there are some guys who the Lions could bring in to at the very least bridge the gap.
NFL Free Agency opens up next week, and this is going to be a big one for the Detroit Lions. With that in mind, we've put together a mock offseason where the Lions can score big and not have to break the bank to do it.
The NFL Combine is done and over with, and now we get ready for the next step in the offseason, NFL free agency. But first, let's do a post Combine mock draft for the Detroit Lions based on what we learned in Indianapolis.
The Detroit Lions are a team many consider have a strong opportunity to bounce back in 2026. Following a disappointing 9-8 season and missing the playoffs, Detroit is hoping a fourth-place schedule and evolving their offseason strategy results in the team getting back to the playoffs and making a deep run.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Detroit Lions' biggest need in free agency is center. They need to fill this position more than anything on the entire team. What if I told you they could solve it before free agency even opens up next week?
The latest box of the NFL offseason has been checked as the NFL Scouting Combine has come to an end. The Detroit Lions were able to meet with prospects on their draft board as well as evaluate them during on-field workouts throughout the week, which likely brought some clarity to their draft boards.
Back in January, it was reported that the Lions were examining what was best for the future of veteran running back David Montgomery. General manager Brad
The Detroit Lions On SI staff takes a look at the week that was for the Detroit Lions at the 2026 NFL Combine. Christian Booher: The Combine is always a lot to digest, given the sheer amount of prospects.
The Detroit Lions could be intriguing participants in free agency when the window begins in early March. Though the team is currently facing a dire cap situation and is in the negatives, they could restructure contracts of prominent players and put themselves in a position to be active.
The Detroit Lions are facing a familiar modern NFL challenge: balancing a playoff-caliber roster with the restrictions of the salary cap. While the league’s cap jumped from $279.2 million in 2025 to $301.2 million in 2026, Detroit still finds itself $12.2 million over the limit ahead of the new league year, per OverTheCap.
The Lions are facing a challenging offseason, especially with rumors circulating about veteran running back David Montgomery. After a 2025 season in which his workload dropped to a career-low of 158 carries for 716 yards, insiders suggest that the Seahawks may target him to fill the void left by Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III.
The Detroit Lions have wrapped up an active week in Indianapolis. Over the past week, the NFL Scouting Combine offered the opportunity for teams to evaluate many of the upcoming draft's top prospects.
A Detroit Lions standout is expected to push for a trade this offseason after seeing his role significantly reduced in 2025. Running back David Montgomery “wants out,” according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Ouch. The fallout from the Terrion Arnold legal drama is affecting the Detroit Lions beyond just uncertainty regarding the third-year cornerback. I suggested that Arnold’s ongoing legal problems in Florida could throw a wrench into whatever the Lions had planned for this offseason.
Taylor Decker will continue his career in 2026. In spite of that, the Lions will still be in the market for reinforcements at the left tackle spot this offseason.
The NFL offseason is a fluid environment where plans can change in an instant. For the Detroit Lions, what looked like a franchise-altering move for a superstar pass rusher has reportedly been put on hold due to unforeseen circumstances in their secondary.
The former first-round draft pick for the Detroit Lions, Terrion Arnold, was recently named in a court order stemming from a case involving the crimes of robbery and kidnapping.
According to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports, several teams have expressed interest in signing Lions’ impending free agent LB Alex Anzalone to a multi-year deal.