Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Cardinals and Patriots?

81 players were on both the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jeff Feagles, Tom Tupa, Rich Camarillo and Brian Hoyer. 39 of them were with the Cardinals first and 38 with the Patriots first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bobby Towns is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cardinals first, then the Patriots from 1961.
  • Kendrick Bourne is the most recent: Patriots first, then the Cardinals from 2026.
  • Bob Reynolds spent the most seasons across the two: 10 with the Cardinals and 2 with the Patriots.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Hoyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (16), DL (8), DB (7), TE (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Cardinals and the Patriots. The surname is enough. 0 / 81

All 81 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosCardinalsPatriots
Jeff FeaglesP1994–19971988–1989
Tom TupaP1988–19911996–1998
Rich CamarilloSPEC1989–19931981–1987
Brian HoyerQB20122009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–2022
Mike NugentK20202019
Larry CentersFB1990–19982003
Chandler JonesDE2016–20212012–2015
Danny VillaOL19921987–1991, 1997
Greg DavisSPEC1991–19961989
Justin BethelDB2012–20172019–2021
Mike MorrisOL19871989
Alan BranchDT2007–20102014–2017
Bob ReynoldsOL1963–1971, 19731972–1973
Jacoby BrissettQB2025–20262016, 2024
Pete BarnesLB1973–19751976–1977
Tommy KellyDT20142013
Joshua DobbsQB20232025
Kendrick BourneWR20262021–2024
Mike D. JonesDL1991–19931994–1997
Monty BeiselMLB2006–20092005
Pharaoh BrownTE20252023
Sean MoreyWR2007–20091999
Bill LewisOL1990–19921993
Cassius MarshDL20192017
Damiere ByrdWR20192020
Duane StarksCB2002, 20042005
Greg BatyTE19881986–1987
Hjalte FroholdtOL2023–20262019–2020
James SandersSS20122005–2010
Larry TharpeOL19951996
Mack WilsonLB2024–20262022–2023
Michael PalardyP20242022
Stephen AndersonTE20222018
Steve LoftonDB1991–19931997–1998
Brandon GorinT20062003–2005
Breon BordersDB20212023
D'Ernest JohnsonRB20252025
Leonard JohnsonCB20182015
Matthew MulliganTE20142013
Michael FloydWR2012–20162016
Xavier WilliamsDL2015–20172020
Al ChandlerTE1978–19791976–1979
Art PlunkettOL1981–19841985, 1987
Gene ChiltonOL1986–19871990–1992
Jason StaurovskySPEC19871988–1991
Jonathan CooperOL2014–20152016
Khyiris TongaDL20242025
Lance ScottOL1995–19962000
Nick LeverettOL2024–20252024
Stephen SpachTE2008–20102007–2008
Trysten HillDL20222023–2024
D.J. FosterRB2017–20202016
David BavaroLB19901993–1994
De'Vante BausbyDB20202021
George HoeyDB19711972–1973
Ilia JarostchukLB1987, 19891990–1991
Jack GibbensLB20262025
Korey CunninghamOL20182019–2020
Marco WilsonDB2021–20232023–2024
Michael StoneSS2001–2002, 20042005
Rich OhrnbergerG20122009–2010
Zach MooreDE20182014
Chad RylandK2024–20262023
Jordan ThomasTE20202020
Josh AshtonRB19751972–1974
Kevin KasperWR2002–20032004
Martin ImhofDL19721975
Melvin BakerWR19761975
Rohan DaveyQB20052002–2004
Ulrick JohnOL2016–20172018
Brandon MooreOL19951993–1995
Bryan HooksDL1994–19951993
Eric SchubertSPEC19861987
John GillenLB1981–19821983
Lecitus SmithOL20222024
Tristan VizcainoK20222022
Vincent ValentineDL20182016–2017
Bobby TownsDB19601961
Corey KinerRB20252026
Demontrey JacobsOL20252024
Larry CowanRB19871982

From the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0), refreshed 2026-10-06. A season counts when the player was on the roster: from 2002 on, at least one regular-season or playoff week as active, injured reserve or inactive (practice squad alone does not count); 1960–2001 use the season rosters.Cardinals seasons include the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–87) and the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–93).Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots?

81 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jeff Feagles, Tom Tupa, Rich Camarillo and Brian Hoyer. Players whose time with one of the teams was practice squad only, or before 1960, are not counted.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both?

Bobby Towns: Arizona Cardinals first, then the New England Patriots from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Jacoby Brissett, Joshua Dobbs, Kendrick Bourne, Pharaoh Brown, Hjalte Froholdt and Mack Wilson and 7 more, with a season on one of the two rosters in 2025 or 2026.

Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?

Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the league keeps team history. Cardinals seasons include the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–87) and the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–93). Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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