Volume-dependent fifth-rounder facing OL instability and play-caller concerns.
Montgomery is a fifth-round pick on Yahoo whose primary selling point is volume, but the source expresses hesitation because volume alone is insufficient justification given his age, lack of explosiveness, and the Texans' offensive line concerns. The source terms him a "desperation running back play" in a volume-based dead zone of the draft, where tight ends, quarterbacks, and wide receivers offer better value. Montgomery's volume upside is complicated by the Texans' offensive line instability and play-calling concerns. Nick Kaye's 19-game sample as play caller shows his ball carriers rank dead last in explosive run rate and fifth worst in dead run rate (zero or fewer yards). While the Texans added new offensive line starters and a run-blocking tight end, the line remains unsettled with Wyatt Teller on fringe retirement, rookie center Kaylin Rutledge, inconsistent Ed Ingram, and injury-prone Braden Smith. Additionally, Woody Marks is expected to split reps, further limiting Montgomery's volume ceiling.
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View David Montgomery 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsthe number one selling point on David Montgomery is volume, volume, volume... right now I'm kind of terming Dave Montgomery as kind of a desperation running back play... Nick Kaye has been a play caller in the NFL, his ball carriers rank dead last in explosive run rate and fifth worst in terms of dead run rate... Wyatt Teller who's like on fringe retirement. Kaylin Rutledge a center moving to center as a rookie... Woody Marks is going to split reps.
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- What did Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden say about David Montgomery?
- Montgomery is a fifth-round pick on Yahoo whose primary selling point is volume, but the source expresses hesitation because volume alone is insufficient justification given his age, lack of explosiveness, and the Texans' offensive line concerns. The source terms him a "desperation running back play" in a volume-based dead zone of the draft, where tight ends, quarterbacks, and wide receivers offer better value. Montgomery's volume upside is complicated by the Texans' offensive line instability and play-calling concerns. Nick Kaye's 19-game sample as play caller shows his ball carriers rank dead last in explosive run rate and fifth worst in dead run rate (zero or fewer yards). While the Texans added new offensive line starters and a run-blocking tight end, the line remains unsettled with Wyatt Teller on fringe retirement, rookie center Kaylin Rutledge, inconsistent Ed Ingram, and injury-prone Braden Smith. Additionally, Woody Marks is expected to split reps, further limiting Montgomery's volume ceiling.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for David Montgomery (RB HOU). Volume-dependent fifth-rounder facing OL instability and play-caller concerns.
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