David Montgomery trade grades: Who won deal between Texans, Lions?
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The Texans looked to upgrade their rushing attack by bringing aboard David Montgomery from the Lions. But which team won the trade?
For the second time in three years, the Houston Texans looked to the trade market to repair their outlook in the backfield.
On March 2, the Texans acquired running back David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions in exchange for fourth- and seventh-round draft picks as well as offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, according to multiple reports.
The deal splits up Detroit's "Sonic and Knuckles" running back tandem, leaving three-time Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs as the primary engine in the backfield – for now. In Texans, Montgomery will provide a punch to a rushing attack that floundered with Joe Mixon missing the entire season and the line struggling to generate a push.
Who fared better in the swap? Here's our breakdown for each side:
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