David Montgomery is leaving Detroit, and the Lions are losing one half of a backfield pairing that worked. Montgomery is reportedly headed to the Houston Texans in a trade that sends a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and a seventh-round selection back to Detroit, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Here is a sample of the reaction nationally to the Detroit Lions trading David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. The Texans earned a "C-" grade, while Detroit earned an "A-" grade.
The Detroit Lions released starting offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday. The Lions are expected to save $5.5 million against the cap with the move, which came hours after they traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.
The Detroit Lions continued their flurry of moves Monday with the decision to move on from a defensive end. On Monday, reports surfaced that the Lions will not be placing a restricted tender on defensive end Tyrus Wheat.
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.
Graham Glasgow will not remain in place with the Lions for 2026. The veteran offensive lineman was released on Monday, per a team announcement. Glasgow had been mentioned as a likely cut candidate dating back to January, so today’s news comes as little surprise.
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 said goodbye to one of their key offensive players, as they traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. There were rumors that Montgomery wanted to go to a team where he’d have a bigger role, and the Texans will be the team that can help him get what he wants.
The Detroit Lions could be in for a surprisingly exciting offseason. Lions head coach Dan Campbell owned up to the team’s failures in 2025 at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Brad Holmes’ typical draft strategy is selecting the Best Player Available (BPA) regardless of position, when the Lions are on the board. But this year, with so many positions needing help, he might have to alter his strategy.
The Detroit Lions opted to shake things up on Monday morning by trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans in exchange for draft compensation and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.
The Detroit Lions have made a blockbuster trade, sending David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. While Detroit still has Jahmyr Gibbs as its star running back, the team's depth is going to be tested now.
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.