RB · Houston Texans
Out · Groin. Sleeper player record updated Nov 4, 10:55 PM UTC. nflverse depth rank: 2 (Running Back).
Structured status · higher confidence · Fresh within the seven-day observation window.David Montgomery is a 29-year-old running back in FairPlay's starter tier at rank #146, with a value of 2,472. For Houston against Tennessee, Week 5 5 touches fell from the prior usable row. The decision is whether that workload supports the current dynasty value. Week 2: 6 carries, 2 targets, 8 touches, 52% snaps, and 3.0 yards per touch. Week 3: 11 carries, 2 targets, 13 touches, 63% snaps, and 3.7 yards per touch. Week 5: 5 carries, 0 targets, 5 touches, 14% snaps, and 2.2 yards per touch. The roster snapshot lists Active, which is an administrative status and not a promise of future volume.
Generated from FairPlay and nflverse data · Reviewed November 6, 2026 · Editorial policyFairPlay's near the model ceiling market proxy (98) is above its above average production input (85). This is a FairPlay input comparison, not a verified external ADP or market price. roster status is near the model ceiling; market proxy is the next strongest input. career window is limited, which keeps the recommendation conditional.
The next usable row for Houston against Tennessee needs to show whether week 5 5 touches was a one-week result or part of a stable role. Watch touches and yards per touch.
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
A contender can use David Montgomery when the available usage does not yet prove a weekly lineup edge; price the asset for the current title window, not for an indefinite workload. A short competitive window is required to justify holding the risk.
A rebuilder should shop David Montgomery for draft liquidity or a younger asset when another roster values the current tier more than the remaining career window. 3-week observed sample is a reason to set a bounded price, not to wait for an invented future role.
FairPlay values David Montgomery at 2,472. FairPlay's market proxy sits ahead of its production input by 13 points. Treat that as a model comparison, not a verified ADP or trade price.
Week 2: 6 carries, 2 targets, 8 touches, 52% snaps, and 3.0 yards per touch. Week 3: 11 carries, 2 targets, 13 touches, 63% snaps, and 3.7 yards per touch. Week 5: 5 carries, 0 targets, 5 touches, 14% snaps, and 2.2 yards per touch. This is observed box-score usage and offensive-snap context only.
FairPlay's near the model ceiling market proxy (98) is above its above average production input (85). This is a FairPlay input comparison, not a verified external ADP or market price.
FairPlay value 2,472 · Overall rank #146 · Market proxy 98 · Historical production input 85These are negotiation scenarios calibrated to the current FairPlay tier, not promises that every league will price the assets identically.
David Montgomery ↔ Javonte Williams (calculator comparison, not a quote)
Javonte Williams has an Active roster status and a usable local usage row. Compare each player's FairPlay value and current workload in the calculator. This page does not claim that the swap is even in an outside market.
David Montgomery ↔ Jakobi Meyers (calculator comparison, not a quote)
Jakobi Meyers is an Active wide receiver with a usable local usage row. Compare the two values in the calculator, then decide whether the positional change helps this roster. No outside-market adjustment is asserted.
For Houston against Tennessee, Week 5 5 touches fell from the prior usable row. The decision is whether that workload supports the current dynasty value. FairPlay's strongest scored input is roster status (100), while career window is the main limitation. The usage record can test that read but cannot verify an external price or future outcome.
A second verified row that materially changes touch volume and yards per touch from Week 5 would test whether David Montgomery's latest role is repeatable. Separately, a material career window change or a different market-proxy/production-model gap would require a new FairPlay read.
David Montgomery is age 29, with a career-window input score of 53/100 for RBs.
The search-rank proxy is 98/100 and the historical NFL production input is 85/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
Historical production, opportunity and efficiency are normalized within the RB statistical group. The market proxy uses the full player pool; career-window and draft-capital inputs use their own scales.
Normalized model input scores, not probabilities. The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer. The career-window and draft-capital scales are not empirical percentiles.
Sleeper search-rank proxy is the strongest part of David Montgomery’s current profile at 98/100. Career-window input is the clearest source of downside at 53/100. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.
Comparable values to guide your offers.
Start with David Montgomery in the dedicated Superflex calculator, then add the other side of the offer.