Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 6/1/2023
2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
201
YDS
801
TD
5
YDS
316
TD
1
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
After a breakthrough 2020 season, Montgomery came roaring out of the gate in 2021 with three
touchdowns and two 100-yard rushing performances in the first four weeks. Unfortunately, a
sprained knee cost him the next four weeks, and in his absence Khalil Herbert proved nearly as
productive as the Bears' lead back. Montgomery regained his lead role upon his return, but not
his mojo, as he ran for only four more touchdowns the rest of the way and didn't have another
100-yard rushing game. The knee injury may have played a factor in that downturn, as Montgomery's broken tackle numbers and yards after contact both regressed significantly from
the season before, and he doesn't have the kind of elite athleticism that would allow him to be
effective at less than 100 percent. Where he does excel is with his vision and patience, which
often leaves him at the mercy of a middling Chicago offensive line. With the Matt Nagy era now
over, new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is expected to bring a Packers-style scheme to
another NFC North squad. That might mean Herbert getting more touches, but the bigger
concern is Montgomery's shaky team context after the Bears’ six-win 2021 season was followed
by an offseason marked by significant losses (WR Allen Robinson, G James Daniels, DE/OLB
Khalil Mack) without comparable veteran replacements. Read Past Outlooks
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Exits practice early
Montgomery left Thursday's practice early due to injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Montgomery walked off the field and back to the locker room during Detroit's first open practice of the spring. There's no contact work at this point, so it's likely a muscular injury for Montgomery, who played 60 of a possible 66 games in four seasons with the Bears while topping 200 carries each year. He could see similar rushing workloads in Detroit, but it'll be tougher to get involved as a pass catcher after the Lions used the 12th overall pick on Jahmyr Gibbs, a 199-pound RB with 4.36 speed coming off three straight seasons at Alabama with at least 303 receiving yards and multiple scores. Behind the obvious top two, Detroit's backfield holds Craig Reynolds, Jermar Jefferson, 2022 UDFA Greg Bell and 2023 UDFA Mohamed Ibrahim.
Montgomery walked off the field and back to the locker room during Detroit's first open practice of the spring. There's no contact work at this point, so it's likely a muscular injury for Montgomery, who played 60 of a possible 66 games in four seasons with the Bears while topping 200 carries each year. He could see similar rushing workloads in Detroit, but it'll be tougher to get involved as a pass catcher after the Lions used the 12th overall pick on Jahmyr Gibbs, a 199-pound RB with 4.36 speed coming off three straight seasons at Alabama with at least 303 receiving yards and multiple scores. Behind the obvious top two, Detroit's backfield holds Craig Reynolds, Jermar Jefferson, 2022 UDFA Greg Bell and 2023 UDFA Mohamed Ibrahim.
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Broken Tackle %
18.4%Positive Run %
86.6%% Yds After Contact
61.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
2.5%Touches Per Game
14.7% Snaps w/Touch
39.2%Air Yards Per Game
2.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
1.1%% Team Targets
11.1%Avg Depth of Target
0.9 YdsCatch Rate
85.0%Drop Rate
2.5%Avg Yds After Catch
8.6% Targeted On Route
15.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 10"Weight
222 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secVertical Jump
28.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
2019
Few players changed the trajectory of their careers for the better in 2020 more than Montgomery. After a lackluster rookie season that left his future as a potential lead runner in doubt, the 23-year-old got a little more support from his offensive line and a little more trust from coach Matt Nagy, ultimately breaking out for more than 1,000 yards rushing and 1,500 yards from scrimmage. Montgomery's best assets might be his patience and vision, traits that do leave him more scheme-dependent than some other RBs, though he also possesses plenty of power and finished fourth among all backs in broken tackles last year. He's even a capable receiver and pass protector, and he more than doubled his production through the air from his debut campaign. The Chicago offense is still a less than ideal environment for any skill player, and replacing Mitchell Trubisky with Andy Dalton and Justin Fields won't necessarily fix the problem right away, but Montgomery has now established himself — alongside WR Allen Robinson — as one of the centerpieces of the team's attack. Even if he loses some targets with Damien WIlliams joining the team and Tarik
Cohen coming back from an ACL tear, Montgomery is a safe bet to dominate Chicago's ground workload again.
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Joined by first-round rookie
Montgomery has new competition in the backfield after Detroit drafted RB Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Joining Detroit backfield
Montgomery agreed Tuesday with the Lions on a three-year, $18 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Set for free agency
Montgomery rushed seven times for 21 yards in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and he ended the season with 201 carries for 801 yards and two touchdowns along with 34 receptions, 316 yards and another score over 16 games played.
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Disappointing production in defeat
Montgomery rushed five times for 24 yards and caught two passes for 12 yards in the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Solid yardage total in loss
Montgomery rushed 16 times for 62 yards and caught four passes for 22 yards in the Bears' 35-13 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
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