David Montgomery

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions in offensive touches during the 2024 season, but that might not have been the case if not for an injury that knocked David Montgomery out for the final three weeks of the regular season.

Not exactly re-assuring news for Hall in re-draft leagues this year. The Lions, of course, managed to create fantasy value for both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. But it is much harder to reliably project a back for fantasy points if they don't get a full slate of touches. It sounds like both Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis could be factors in the Jets backfield. Hall is entering the final year of his rookie deal and the way Glenn presents this, it sounds more like he's the head of a committee than a true three-down back this year.

The 2022 Lions, coordinated by Ben Johnson, made a fairly quick decision to ditch D'Andre Swift the next offseason and pick up between-the-tackles pounder David Montgomery. Hunt seems cut from that cloth at this point, and while Swift's contract essentially doesn't allow the Bears to save any cap space without a trade, it isn't completely surprising to see the Bears sniffing around help at running back. Chicago could be yet another team hunting for a true franchise back in the draft this year.