This trade is the root of the David Montgomery (2026) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
Houston acquired running back David Montgomery from Detroit in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a 2026 4th-Round pick and a 2027 7th-Round pick. Montgomery then agreed to a 2-year, $16.5M renegotiated contract with $10M guaranteed, a $6.5M signing bonus and an $8.25M AAV, while Scruggs joins Detroit with 1-year and $1.58M remaining on his rookie contract.
On March 11, 2026, Detroit Lions sent RB David Montgomery to Houston Texans for a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 128, became Connor Lew), a 2027 seventh-round pick, and C Juice Scruggs.