Fantasy football: Where to draft Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery

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Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery has been a workhorse in his 5 NFL seasons, joining the league in 2019. Montgomery was taken in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft — out of Iowa State — selected 73rd overall by the Chicago Bears. He then joined the Lions at the start of the 2023 season and was often used as the team’s goal-line back. Below, we look at David Montgomery’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Entering this upcoming season, look for him to take a step back in his development with a downtick in production. Ideally, he’ll still be a touchdown-dependent starting option for managers. The running back is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.

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David Montgomery’s ADP: 52.79

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Montgomery’s 52.79 ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the 5th to 7th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP ranks 4th on the Lions, behind WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (6.66, 5th overall), RB Jahmyr Gibbs (15.92, 12th) and TE Sam LaPorta (34.03, 33rd).

Among running backs, Montgomery’s ADP puts him 19th at the position, behind Arizona’s of James Conner (52.76), Houston’s Joe Mixon (40.59), Buffalo’s James Cook (40.30) and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara (36.53). New England’s Rhamondre Stevenson (56.59) and De’Andre Swift (61.94) are 20th and 21st respectively.

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David Montgomery’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 14

Carries | rushing yards: 219 | 1,015

Rushing touchdowns: 13

Receptions | receiving yards: 16 | 117

Receiving touchdowns: 0

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Where should you draft Montgomery?

Montgomery’s fantasy value might take a hit in 2024. He finished last season as the 9th-best fantasy back, the second time he’s been among the top 10 in the NFL. In each season he’s played since 2019, he’s finished within the top 22.

Montgomery is the starter on the depth chart, but he’s going to face added pressure from 2nd-year back Gibbs, who is typically being taken in the late 1st or early 2nd round.

Montgomery changed from being a receiving back in Chicago, having notched over 40 receptions in 2 of his 4 seasons, to being the main power back and the go-to goal-line option in Detroit. That means he’s very touchdown-dependent, getting into the end zone a career-best 13 times in 2023.

Montgomery should see 150-plus carries and 700-plus rushing yards. However, his pass-catching and touchdowns may both see a hit with the increased involvement of Gibbs. Montgomery is rightfully being drafted in the 5th round, which is acceptable in standard leagues. In PPR formats, let him drop to the 6th round before snagging the 27-year-old back.

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