(FOX 2) - The Detroit Lions have traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoprt, the Lions traded the running back in exchange for a package of two draft picks including offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.
The Lions will receive a fourth rounder and a seventh rounder in addition to Scruggs, a former second round pick out of Penn State. Scruggs, 26, plays center.
The trade means the Lions are parting ways with their duo of running backs that have been the engine behind their rushing offense.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 24: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Im
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