Lions keep RB Montgomery in fold through 2027

Eric Woodyard, ESPNOct 12, 2024, 08:45 PM ETCloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted, Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan. You can follow him on Twitter: @E_WoodyardRunning back David Montgomery has signed a two-year, $18.25 million extension that contractually ties him to the Detroit Lions through the 2027 season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.The deal includes $10.5 million in new guaranteed money, the source said. It makes him the seventh-highest-paid running back in the NFL based on new money per year ($9.125M).The Lions announced the extension Saturday night but didn’t disclose terms.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedMontgomery, 27, had two…