# David Montgomery — what pundits predicted RB · Iowa State 63 checkable claims from 28 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 (62 unsettled) - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4092b74c-41ab-4a91-8b4a-3a60d7db6592 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4429a57c-ec8a-4e65-9964-7edf9ebca50d - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aa68f987-4b32-4d4a-bad8-9993970d5d0e - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6a5f3ec8-6d2a-4f8c-9859-2d70fc7c5efc - David Montgomery to record 100 rushing yards — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2300b843-c11f-4a0d-b42a-1727bb45c367 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nick Ferguson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-ferguson), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c6d92e48-2808-47e6-970b-e31c9a4aef9c - David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2a290137-1a66-49b0-9ef3-f15f04062285 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Nic Bodiford, for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2397c9e-0fdb-4c82-9042-57ee26e747a9 - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 6, 2026; not settled yet - 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 — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds) — Joshua Poniatowski, for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — Joshua Poniatowski, for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d924d0f-d573-45c0-84a7-f4aeeeb9dee4 - 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 fall short of his draft cost — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4c9e76ab-dd70-4284-ae70-6dbaf9d819d9 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 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 — 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.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3378f47-bf33-4dd5-8a9b-027ab1c9cb1e - 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 — 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.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d9e3b0e0-70b1-4756-bcef-238f7f6a2b71 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0e16e970-77cc-4d8a-84b3-54322965f3a3 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.10) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f2fa5923-1d9f-4de0-9386-54627a711d28 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f2fa5923-1d9f-4de0-9386-54627a711d28 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b71afff0-b137-4aec-a6fb-706cc2d404e7 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b71afff0-b137-4aec-a6fb-706cc2d404e7 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b71afff0-b137-4aec-a6fb-706cc2d404e7 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60) — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.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 outplay his draft cost — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/69decfcc-1397-406d-b092-e3561729fc53 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet - David Montgomery to fall short of his draft cost — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f9c1634b-1813-4674-8636-d3225c4a7b19 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9ec57457-8ad5-420a-8bc0-32bfe2d53035 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9ec57457-8ad5-420a-8bc0-32bfe2d53035 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.06) — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac712454-f116-4691-8697-99575f46e964 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac712454-f116-4691-8697-99575f46e964 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26e5c64e-34ea-44aa-952f-7998b93e8e04 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aed45b36-8562-4229-bc4b-a04a6bf87286 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aed45b36-8562-4229-bc4b-a04a6bf87286 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aed45b36-8562-4229-bc4b-a04a6bf87286 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (RB twenty forty six point seven overall) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26e5c64e-34ea-44aa-952f-7998b93e8e04 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/22edf13d-1444-4d37-8704-ea2fa6579aa7 - David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/663580b6-d637-49ed-abfb-9b9ec27fb2fe - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifth round) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - David Montgomery to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3cfd15b8-6f97-4384-8e53-71b392cd3650 - David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Jun 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e1296f4-4aa3-4289-b6aa-3d0556cae633 - David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 ## Settled (1) - David Montgomery to record 7 rushing tds — [Cynthia Frelund](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/cynthia-frelund), for 2025, said Jul 21, 2025; scored 75 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 92.38) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1c8d4c94-eaa6-4d95-92b8-9b0292dbec4e --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-montgomery Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology