David Montgomery - salary, contract & career earnings
David Montgomery is a 27-year-old running back for the Detroit Lions, having been drafted in the third round as the 73rd overall pick in 2019. He has a total of six years of professional experience in the league. Montgomery played college football at Iowa State before entering the NFL. He is represented by agents Jared Fox and Dave Butz of SportStars. David Montgomery's career earnings are $24,310,358.
Current contract
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $1,250,000 | $4,500,000$4.5m | $6,161,754$6.2m | $6,161,754$6.2m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $5,250,000$5.2m | - | $5,750,000$5.7m | $11,911,754$11.9m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $5,500,000$5.5m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $17,911,754$17.9m |
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 29 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
7 rows7 seasons · best was 2023 on $6,161,754 · $24,310,358 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chicago Bears | 22 | $495,000 | $1,046,180 | $186,698 | $1,727,878$1.7m | $1,727,878$1.7m |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 23 | $684,136 | - | $346,558 | $1,030,694 | $2,758,572$2.8m |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 24 | $850,032 | - | - | $850,032 | $3,608,604$3.6m |
| 2022 | Chicago Bears | 25 | $2,790,000$2.8m | - | - | $2,790,000$2.8m | $6,398,604$6.4m |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $1,250,000 | $4,500,000$4.5m | - | $6,161,754$6.2m | $12,560,358$12.6m |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $5,250,000$5.2m | - | - | $5,750,000$5.7m | $18,310,358$18.3m |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $5,500,000$5.5m | - | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | - |
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Houston Texans payroll →Where this career sits
Number 476 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $24,310,358 of it. 24.2% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is David Montgomery's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. David Montgomery's career earnings are $24,310,358.
What is David Montgomery's 2025 salary?
David Montgomery's 2025 salary is $6,000,000.
Who does David Montgomery play for?
David Montgomery plays for Houston Texans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for David Montgomery?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for David Montgomery.