Montgomery signed a three-year, $18 million deal last year. He’ll be 28 when the 2025 season begins, the final year of his contract. With NFL teams often looking to replace running backs as they near 30, and no guarantee of an extension, could the Lions look to draft another back next year to stay ahead of the curve?

The Detroit Lions (1-1) are less than a touchdown favorite (-3) on Sunday, September 22, 2024 against the Arizona Cardinals (1-1).NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at

Week 3 features some key games between 2-0 teams, including the Texans at the Vikings and the Chargers at the Steelers. And one of the best matchups will be America’s Game of the Week: the somehow winless Ravens visiting the inconsistent Cowboys.

The Detroit Lions are currently 7.5-point betting favorites to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the last four meetings, Detroit has walked away victorious. Also, in the last 12 meetings, the Lions won 10, giving many confidence that Dan Campbell's squad will be 2-0 following Week 2.

The Detroit News' Richard Silva takes a look at some college prospects who could be of interest to the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft.