Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
David Montgomery is a RB19 and grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 52.2 (around round 5 in a 12-team league).
David Montgomery is an NFL running back for HOU. Projected RB19. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as Out, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 9.1 fantasy points per game (RB37 in 2026).
B · Solid Starter. Projected RB19. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as Out, so check his status before locking your lineup.
Athletic profile: David Montgomery ran a 4.63-second 40-yard dash (21th percentile at RB), a 28.5-inch vertical, a 121-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 29 out of 100. Drafted in 2019 (Round 3, Pick 73) out of Iowa State.
In 2026, David Montgomery handled a 36.6% share of his team's carries (52 carries, 8 in the red zone) plus a 3.4% target share, for 59 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 1.6 yards before contact and 1.2 yards after contact per carry with 3 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 52 | 138 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 9.1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 158 | 716 | 8 | 24 | 192 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 185 | 775 | 12 | 36 | 341 | 15.8 |
| 2023 | 14 | 219 | 1015 | 13 | 16 | 117 | 14.8 |
| 2022 | 16 | 201 | 801 | 5 | 34 | 316 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 225 | 849 | 7 | 42 | 301 | 15 |
| 2020 | 15 | 247 | 1070 | 8 | 54 | 438 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | 16 | 242 | 889 | 6 | 25 | 185 | 10.5 |
David Montgomery grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB19. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as Out, so check his status before locking your lineup.
David Montgomery has a consensus ADP of 52.2, which lands around round 5 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
David Montgomery is currently listed as Out. Check his game-day status before locking your lineup.
Projected RB19. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as Out, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 9.1 fantasy points per game (RB37 in 2026). He projects for roughly 206.1 fantasy points in 2026.