The appear ready to move on from David Montgomery. Jahmyr Gibbs pretty much took over the Zach Mckinstry Jersey backfield in 2025, and that seems to be the plan moving forward, too. has provided new insight on this matter from his reporting work at the NFL Combine. "The Lions'David Montgomerywants out, has a reasonable contract (owed $6 million in 2026) and is 28," Fowler writes. "That has value. Word out of Indy is that Detroit would want a decent Day 3 pick (po sibly Devin Sweet Jersey a fifth-rounder) in return." Montgomery has been an extremely reliable player for the Lions, but the emergence of Gibbs into a full-on superstar has changed the equation. They don't nece sarily need the "Sonic and Knuckles" backfield when "Sonic" has reached the stratosphere. MORE: Montgomery still ran for eight touchdowns in 2025 despite the reduced workload. He also averaged 4.5 yards per carry in the recent campaign, showing that when given the chance, Monty is still a quality player. Fowler included the as a po sible destination for Montgomery, with them seeming likely to lose Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker in free agency. The relatively low asking price for the Lions suggests that they aren't too keen on keeping Montgomery around. He could very well be in a new uniform in the 2026 season. More NFL news: Michael Pineda Jersey