# David Montgomery — what pundits predicted RB · Iowa State 55 checkable claims from 26 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Median call across 3 pundits: 10 rushing tds ## What pundits expect (54 unsettled) - “I don't project David Montgomery back this week.” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Nov 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99b66682-dd11-4ee3-af45-70c74b6fad8a - “When reading the tea leaves, though, it does feel as if Montgomery could ultimately be forced out for one more week before he's able to officially make his return to the lineup–– which would then come in Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts. (Week 10 vs. Cleveland Browns)” — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ceb55a3f-b562-4265-b6d1-42244a2b9409 - “before he's able to officially make his return to the lineup–– which would then come in Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts” — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ceb55a3f-b562-4265-b6d1-42244a2b9409 - “David Montgomery's groin injury will keep him out of his fourth straight game” — [Michael Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-moore), for 2026, said Nov 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c1227593-7951-41ad-afdb-f68f2f654005 - “Veteran running back David Montgomery won't be making the trip to London as he recovers from a groin injury suffered in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. (Week 6)” — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b465d452-8c16-434e-b022-69bfabf43c38 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/33fa982d-eae7-4771-a077-5b28c347911a - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8179133e-ea63-48dc-a550-9f1881557945 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4429a57c-ec8a-4e65-9964-7edf9ebca50d - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a5f3ec8-6d2a-4f8c-9859-2d70fc7c5efc - David Montgomery to record 100 rushing yards — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2300b843-c11f-4a0d-b42a-1727bb45c367 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Ferguson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-ferguson), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6d92e48-2808-47e6-970b-e31c9a4aef9c - David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2a290137-1a66-49b0-9ef3-f15f04062285 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nic Bodiford](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nic-bodiford), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be2394c6-909b-45b7-8d71-0ba3f2623cd8 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) — [Joshua Poniatowski](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joshua-poniatowski), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06e87a8c-62a3-43f1-8f3c-77345b47a18e - David Montgomery to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Joshua Poniatowski](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joshua-poniatowski), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06e87a8c-62a3-43f1-8f3c-77345b47a18e - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (He's currently going as the RB23 in PPR leagues.) — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Josh Shepardson, for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ECR 48, which is late in the 4th round, early 5th) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3378f47-bf33-4dd5-8a9b-027ab1c9cb1e - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Ellis Bryn Johnson, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (currently going as the RB24) — Ellis Bryn Johnson, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d9e3b0e0-70b1-4756-bcef-238f7f6a2b71 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2fa5923-1d9f-4de0-9386-54627a711d28 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.10) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f2fa5923-1d9f-4de0-9386-54627a711d28 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b71afff0-b137-4aec-a6fb-706cc2d404e7 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b71afff0-b137-4aec-a6fb-706cc2d404e7 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60) — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Curtis Hirsch, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to finish top 16 at his position, by fantasy points — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (as early as the seventh round) — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (Round 5) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ec57457-8ad5-420a-8bc0-32bfe2d53035 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.06) — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ac712454-f116-4691-8697-99575f46e964 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ac712454-f116-4691-8697-99575f46e964 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aed45b36-8562-4229-bc4b-a04a6bf87286 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aed45b36-8562-4229-bc4b-a04a6bf87286 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/26e5c64e-34ea-44aa-952f-7998b93e8e04 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (RB twenty forty six point seven overall) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/26e5c64e-34ea-44aa-952f-7998b93e8e04 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22edf13d-1444-4d37-8704-ea2fa6579aa7 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/663580b6-d637-49ed-abfb-9b9ec27fb2fe - David Montgomery to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifth round) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Jun 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e1296f4-4aa3-4289-b6aa-3d0556cae633 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 ## Settled (1) - David Montgomery to record 7 rushing tds — [Cynthia Frelund](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cynthia-frelund), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 75 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 92.38) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c8d4c94-eaa6-4d95-92b8-9b0292dbec4e --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-montgomery Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology