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Lions-Texans trade cements Jahmyr Gibbs as favorite to be fantasy's top pick, while giving new life to David Montgomery

Story byMatt HarmonFantasy analystMon, March 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM UTC·5 min readWe have our first trade involving a fantasy-relevant player of the 2026 NFL offseason. Monday morning, the Lions agreed with the Texans to send David Montgomery and a seventh-round pick to Houston in exchange for a fourth-round pick and offensive linemen Juice Scruggs. For the Texans, this makes all the sense in the world. General manager Nick Casserio said at the NFL Scouting Combine that he “thinks” Joe Mixon had surgery “in some capacity” this offseason.

Lions-Texans trade cements Jahmyr Gibbs as favorite to be fantasy's top pick, while giving new life to David Montgomery

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Key Highlights

  • Translation: There is no shot he plays for the Texans, if at all, ever again.
  • Running back was a massive need for the team this offseason after Mixon's mysterious injury left them in a tough spot at the position last year.
  • Woody Marks filled in admirably and handled some significant workloads but he’s a change of pace back.
  • Montgomery brings proven three-down skills and remains an efficient rusher. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Texans desperately need to fix a running game that ranks 31st in rushing success rate and EPA since C. J.
  • Stroud entered the league in 2023.
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  1. Lions-Texans trade cements Jahmyr Gibbs as favorite to be fantasy's top pick, while giving new life to David Montgomery

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