Lions snag former NFC North rival David Montgomery in free company: report

The Detroit Lions have seen a bunch of David Montgomery, who has spent his first 4 seasons within the NFC North with the Chicago Bears.

Needing a working again for subsequent season, they’re anticipated to have him signal a three-year deal as soon as the brand new league 12 months opens at 4 p.m. on March 15. 

The deal is anticipated to be price $18 million, in line with ESPN. 

David Montgomery #32 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball through the second half of the sport towards the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on January 08, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

While the Lions nonetheless have D’Andre Swift on the depth chart, the NFL’s main landing scorer final season, Jamaal Williams, is a free agent, which implies a pair spots had been open in Detroit. 

Montgomery has been the Bears’ workhorse within the backfield since he was chosen within the third spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. 

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Last season, he totaled 801 yards on 201 carries with 5 dashing touchdowns in 16 video games for Chicago. He’s additionally been a 1,000-yard rusher after tallying 1,070 yards in 2020. 

Chicago Bears working again David Montgomery heads to the top zone for a landing through the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Montgomery has additionally proven his means to catch the ball when thrown to, accumulating 1,240 receiving yards with 4 touchdowns on 155 receptions. 

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On the Lions, Montgomery may very nicely make himself out to be the workforce’s workhorse like Williams was. Swift may swap out and in with him, particularly in these passing conditions. 

However, the Lions see loads in Swift, regardless of having him take a backseat to Williams in his third season. 

Chicago Bears working again David Montgomery (32) is seen through the first half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, January 1, 2023  (Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto through Getty Images)

Either manner, the Lions get a well-known participant that has been laborious for his or her protection to cease. Montgomery has averaged 4.1 yards per carry towards Detroit in eight profession conferences.