Texans Restructure Montgomery Contract for Two Years

The Houston Texans have restructured the contract of running back David Montgomery, who joined the team via trade from the Detroit Lions earlier this month, securing the veteran for two more seasons in a move aimed at bolstering their ground attack.

The new agreement, valued at $16.5 million over two years, includes $10 million in guarantees, according to details reported by team insider Aaron Wilson. For the 2026 season, Montgomery will receive a $6.5 million signing bonus, $1.5 million in guaranteed base salary and up to $500,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. In 2027, his salary rises to $7.5 million, with $2 million guaranteed and another $500,000 available in per-game incentives. This represents an increase from the $6 million he was set to earn in 2026 under his prior Lions deal, though his average annual value drops slightly to $8.725 million, still ranking among the top 15 for running backs entering his age-29 campaign.

The Texans acquired Montgomery on March 1 in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and draft picks, addressing a key need after releasing veteran Joe Mixon and with Nick Chubb's contract expired. In 2025, Houston's leading rusher was...