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Current Contract
David Montgomery signed a 3 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Montgomery will earn a base salary of $5,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,786,754 and a dead cap value of $8,625,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,500,000 Average Salary $6,000,000 Total Guarantees $11,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $8,750,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 26 $1,250,000 $1,125,000 $411,754 $2,786,754 $8,750,000 $6,161,754($6,161,754) $6,161,754 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,963,246 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,713,246 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,375,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,588,246 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,661,754 2024 27 $5,250,000 $1,125,000 $411,754 $6,786,754 $8,625,000 $5,750,000($11,911,754) $5,955,877 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,625,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,838,246 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,411,754 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,375,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $411,754 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $5,661,754 Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $11,911,754; $2,250,000 dead cap
2025 28 $5,500,000 $1,125,000 $500,000 $7,125,000 $2,250,000 $6,000,000($17,911,754) $5,970,585 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,875,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,875,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 2026 29 - $1,125,000 - $1,125,000 $1,125,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 2026 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $8.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $3M of 2024 salary)
- Additional $2.25M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2022Entry Level
David Montgomery signed a 4 year, $4,015,380 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $1,046,180 signing bonus, $1,046,180 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,003,845. In 2024, Montgomery will earn a base salary of $5,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,786,754 and a dead cap value of $8,625,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,015,380 Signing Bonus $1,046,180 Average Salary $1,003,845 Total Guarantees $1,046,180 Guaranteed at Signing $1,046,180 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2019 $495,000 $1,046,180 - - - - $186,698 $1,727,878 2020 $684,136 - - - - - $346,558 $1,030,694 2021 $850,032 - - - - - - $850,032 2022 $2,790,000 - - - - - - $2,790,000 2023 $1,250,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $6,161,754 5 seasons $6,069,168 $5,546,180 - - - - $533,256 $12,560,358 2024 $5,250,000 - - - - - - $5,750,000 2025 $5,500,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000 $16,819,168 $5,546,180 - - - - $533,256 $24,310,358 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $4,819,168 $1,046,180 - - - - $533,256 $6,398,604 1 seasons $1,250,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $6,161,754 -
Transactions
Mar 14 2023Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Detroit (DET)Jun 13 2019Signed a 4 year $4.015 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Apr 26 2019Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#73 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how David Montgomery ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 DET 14 14 13 425 37.9 219 1015 4.6 13 16 117 0 2 191.2 2022 CHI 16 16 16 629 64.0 201 801 4 5 34 316 1 2 143.7 2021 CHI 13 13 13 642 57.2 225 849 3.8 7 42 301 0 1 153 2020 CHI 15 15 13 759 74.3 247 1070 4.3 8 54 438 2 1 210.8 2019 CHI 16 16 8 625 57.3 242 889 3.7 6 25 185 1 2 145.4 Totals 74 74 63 3,080 - 1,134 4,624 4.1 39 171 1,357 4 8 844.10