Pride Of Detroit on David Montgomery

ArticleDiscussion: Where will the Detroit Lions’ offense rank in 2026?
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the backfield is almost certainly worse with the trade of David Montgomery

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Montgomery trade makes Lions' backfield worse heading into 2026.

The backfield is almost certainly worse with the trade of David Montgomery; the source identifies this as a negative factor offsetting the Lions' offensive line improvements and other theoretical upgrades, though the team still has a top-two running back and is expected to maintain a top-five offense in 2026.

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