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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
The second-year back is expected to receive a decent number of reps with running backs coach Danny Barrett recently saying "He's going to get lots of opportunities" and noting his role will include third downs, special teams, and kickoff returns, with emphasis on the passing game. Lauded for being a versatile receiving threat in college, the 25-year-old could flirt with upward of 30 catches, but Montgomery remains the best fantasy bet in the Texans backfield.
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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Flock Fantasy
Chris Rodriguez identified Woody Marks as his highest ranked player available at pick 145, but passed to take Omar Cooper for roster construction reasons. Marks later fell to pick 154, which Rodriguez views as pretty good value. In bestball specifically, Marks will get some usable weeks without a David Montgomery injury, though Montgomery is the primary back; if Montgomery goes down, Marks becomes a league-winner. Rodriguez has made peace with the role split.
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NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026RotoWire
Despite reports of lead-back duties, Marks is positioned as a contingent value handcuff to David Montgomery. He led the Texans in rushing with 703 yards in 2024 but was "very very inefficient" as a runner and cannot execute between-the-tackles work—a critical skill for the Texans' ground-focused offense. Coach speak emphasizes Montgomery's superiority in run, pass, and protection roles. Marks may see a 75/25 or similar split favoring Montgomery, with mixed-in usage rather than lead-back opportunity.
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PositiveRoleJul 27, 2026Fantasy Football Today
Houston Texans running backs coach Danny Barrett said Woody Marks is going to get a lot of opportunities this season, including on third down. The source notes Marks caught a lot of passes in college and could be very successful in PPR leagues if used appropriately with CJ Stroud. Marks is positioned as a good pick in double-digit rounds, banking on either a Montgomery injury or his role in the passing game, though he won't be the same type of guy as Montgomery was in the playoff game with over 100 yards rushing.
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NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026Establish The Run
Adam Levitan disputes a report from Jane Slater suggesting Woody Marks would split lead back duties with David Montgomery on the Texans. Levitan notes Marks was poor as a rusher last year with 3.6 yards per carry on 196 carries, ranking 53rd among 58 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus's elusive rating. The Texans signed Montgomery to $10 million guaranteed and positioned him as a three-down workhorse, making a lead-back split unlikely.
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PositiveUsageJul 26, 2026Kyle
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Training camp hasn't even started for every team yet, and I'm already seeing completely nonsensical narratives Based either on a cherry-picked clip or some beat report that contradicts common sense and everything we've researched throughout the offseason 1. Woody Marks is going to play some pseudo RB1b role 2. Marvin Harrison is washed and clearly has the YIPs 3. Tre' Harris is going to compete with Quentin Johnston for the WR2 role on Day 1 4. Jonathon Brooks is going to be the RB1 in Week 1...

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Marks is expected to be more involved in Houston's backfield than an initial report suggested, though not in an even split with David Montgomery. Jane Slater clarified Montgomery will see slightly more work, with the vision for Marks to build on last season and see a significant amount of reps. Marks emerged as Houston's lead running back in Week 7 last year, averaging 16.2 touches per game the rest of the way, but efficiency was lacking: ranked 46th in EPA/rush (-0.15), 48th in yards per carry (3.5), and 41st in success rate (36.2%). His pass-game skills make him a strong complement to Montgomery.
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