David Montgomery agrees to contract extension with the Lions

Get used to David Montgomery in Detroit. The talented Lions running back has agreed to a new contract extension that will keep Montgomery in the Honolulu blue and silver through the 2027 season.

Montgomery joined the Lions before the 2023 season, signing a 3-year, $18 million contract that also included a void year. The new deal adds two more seasons in Detroit for Montgomery, now 27.

Dan Miller, the radio voice of the Lions, first reported the news:

No word yet on the new money involved for Montgomery, who has 271 yards on 63 carries in the first four games in 2024, scoring four TDs. The contract has yet to be signed but the terms have been agreed upon, per other sources.