David Montgomery

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Lions, RB Age: 26-118d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2019 College: Iowa State Agent(s): Jared Fox, Dave Butz (SportStars)

Active (Thigh)

Montgomery was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 4 versus the Packers.

 

  • 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 2023, Montgomery will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,845,588 and a dead cap value of $8,750,000.
    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 Contract details by year 26 $1,250,000 $1,125,000 $470,588 $2,845,588 $8,750,000 $6,250,000($6,250,000) $6,250,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,904,412 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,654,412 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,375,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,529,412 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,720,588
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $5,250,000 $1,125,000 $500,000 $6,875,000 $6,375,000 $5,750,000($12,000,000) $6,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,375,000 2024 Cap Savings: $500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,375,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $5,750,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $12,000,000; $2,250,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $5,500,000 $1,125,000 $500,000 $7,125,000 $2,250,000 $6,000,000($18,000,000) $6,000,000
    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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 the 3rd league day of 2024
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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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 2023, Montgomery will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,845,588 and a dead cap value of $8,750,000.
    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 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $1,046,180 - - - - $186,698 $1,727,878
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $684,136 - - - - - $346,558 $1,030,694
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,032 - - - - - - $850,032
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,790,000 - - - - - - $2,790,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $6,250,000
    5 seasons $6,069,168 $5,546,180 - - - - $533,256 $12,648,604
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,250,000 - - - - - - $5,750,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000
    $16,819,168 $5,546,180 - - - - $533,256 $24,398,604
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,819,168 $1,046,180 - - - - $533,256 $6,398,604
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $6,250,000

  • 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)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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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 2 2 2 85 60.7 37 141 3.8 2 1 7 0 1 24.8
    2022 CHI 16 16 14 605 61.5 201 801 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 62 62 50 2,716 - 952 3,750 3.9 28 156 1,247 4 7 677.70