David Montgomery trade rumors: 7 best fits, landing spots for Lions backup RB amidst disputed trade talks

Key Highlights

• Detroit's offensive game plan uses both running backs, and the soon-to-be 29-year-old running back likely needs to be on a team where he is part of a committee. Here is more on the best fits and landing spots for the Lions' backup running back. MORE: Vinnie Iyer's post-Combine first round mock draftAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDavid Montgomery's best trade fits1.
• Buffalo BillsThe Bills would offer Montgomery a similar situation to what he has been used to in Detroit.
• The backup RB would slot in behind starting running back James Cook and would give Buffalo the chance to give Cook some more rest to try and protect their long-term investment in their starter. Montgomery had 158 carries for 716 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025.
• Cook had the third-most carries in the league, which led to him leading the NFL in rushing yards, but that level of production may not be sustainable for his health.
• Plus, when Cook was off the field, Buffalo scrambled to find production, which Montgomery could provide. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Ranking the greatest Bills of all time2.