Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills players: who played for both
Who played for both the Falcons and Bills?
78 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Matt Prater, Jim Ritcher, Chris Mohr and Lawyer Milloy. 30 of them were with the Falcons first and 46 with the Bills first; 2 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Floyd Hudlow is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bills first, then the Falcons from 1967.
- Dee Alford is the most recent: Falcons first, then the Bills from 2026.
- Jim Ritcher spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Falcons and 14 with the Bills.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lee Smith.
- Most common positions on this list: WR (9), DL (8), DB (8), RB (8).
How many can you name?
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All 78 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Falcons | Bills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2007 | 2025 |
| Jim Ritcher | OL | 1994–1995 | 1980–1993 |
| Chris Mohr | P | 2001–2004 | 1991–2000 |
| Lawyer Milloy | SS | 2006–2008 | 2003–2005 |
| Shayne Graham | K | 2015–2016 | 2001 |
| Cornelius Bennett | LB | 1996–1998 | 1987–1995 |
| Darryl Talley | LB | 1995 | 1983–1994 |
| Andre Roberts | WR | 2017 | 2019–2020 |
| Stephen Hauschka | K | 2009 | 2017–2019 |
| Chris Draft | OLB | 2000–2004 | 2009 |
| Henry Jones | FS | 2002 | 1991–2000 |
| Brad Daluiso | SPEC | 1991 | 1991 |
| Jeff Yeates | DL | 1976–1984 | 1974–1976 |
| Lee Smith | TE | 2021 | 2011–2014, 2019–2020 |
| Matthew Judon | LB | 2024 | 2025 |
| Mike Schneck | LS | 2007–2009 | 2005–2006 |
| Andy Levitre | G | 2015–2018 | 2009–2012 |
| Bryan Scott | SS | 2003–2005 | 2007–2012 |
| Germain Ifedi | OL | 2022 | 2023 |
| Jonotthan Harrison | OL | 2022 | 2020 |
| Leonard Floyd | LB | 2025 | 2023 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2023 | 2024 |
| Matt Barkley | QB | 2021 | 2018–2020, 2023 |
| Nate Odomes | DB | 1996 | 1987–1993 |
| Nick Mike-Mayer | K | 1973–1977 | 1979–1982 |
| Sam Rogers | OLB | 2002–2003 | 1994–2000 |
| Coy Wire | SS | 2008–2010 | 2002–2007 |
| Don Smith | DL | 1979–1984 | 1985–1986 |
| Jonathan Scott | T | 2014 | 2008–2009 |
| Kroy Biermann | DE | 2008–2015 | 2016 |
| Rafael Bush | DB | 2010 | 2018 |
| Ray Jarvis | WR | 1971–1972 | 1973 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | 2024–2025 | 2018 |
| Wally Francis | WR | 1975–1981 | 1973–1974 |
| Corey McIntyre | FB | 2006–2007 | 2008–2012 |
| Dean Marlowe | DB | 2022 | 2018–2020, 2022 |
| Efe Obada | DL | 2016 | 2021 |
| Eli Ankou | DL | 2023 | 2021–2022, 2024 |
| Jason Webster | CB | 2004–2006 | 2007 |
| John Holecek | MLB | 2002 | 1995–2000 |
| Patrick DiMarco | RB | 2013–2016 | 2017–2019 |
| Peerless Price | WR | 2003–2004 | 1999–2002, 2006–2007 |
| Roland Mitchell | DB | 1990 | 1987–1988 |
| Scott Hunter | QB | 1976–1978 | 1974 |
| Fred Steinfort | K | 1977–1978 | 1983 |
| Keith Newman | OLB | 2003 | 1999–2002 |
| Kirk Chambers | T | 2011 | 2007–2009 |
| T.J. Yates | QB | 2014 | 2017 |
| Andre Smith | LB | 2023 | 2020–2022 |
| Donovan Greer | DB | 1997 | 1998–2000 |
| Eddie Ray | RB | 1972–1974 | 1976 |
| Frank Marchlewski | OL | 1966–1968 | 1970 |
| Gary Wilkins | RB | 1988–1991 | 1986–1987 |
| Jamil Douglas | OL | 2017 | 2021 |
| Justin Zimmer | DL | 2018 | 2016, 2020–2021 |
| Keion Carpenter | FS | 2002–2003, 2005 | 1999–2001 |
| Oliver Barnett | DL | 1990–1992 | 1993–1994 |
| Tony Moeaki | TE | 2015 | 2013 |
| Vincent Taylor | DL | 2022 | 2019 |
| Dee Alford | DB | 2022–2025 | 2026 |
| Joe Auer | RB | 1968 | 1964–1965 |
| John Matlock | OL | 1970–1971 | 1972 |
| Leonard Hankerson | WR | 2015 | 2015 |
| Dick Palmer | LB | 1974 | 1972 |
| Jason Jefferson | DT | 2008 | 2005–2007 |
| Lafayette Pitts | DB | 2021 | 2017–2018 |
| Tim Anderson | DT | 2007 | 2004–2007 |
| Floyd Hudlow | DB | 1967–1968 | 1965 |
| Monte Ledbetter | WR | 1969 | 1967–1968 |
| Perry Tuttle | WR | 1984 | 1982–1983 |
| Preston Ridlehuber | RB | 1966 | 1969 |
| Cap Capi | DL | 2016 | 2017 |
| Constantin Ritzmann | DE | 2005 | 2004 |
| Doug Goodwin | RB | 1968 | 1966 |
| Gary McDermott | RB | 1969 | 1968 |
| Greg Paterra | RB | 1989 | 1991 |
| Leo Hart | QB | 1971 | 1972 |
| Terrance Pennington | T | 2007 | 2006 |
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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills?
78 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Matt Prater, Jim Ritcher, Chris Mohr and Lawyer Milloy. 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?
Floyd Hudlow: Buffalo Bills first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1967.
Who has played for both recently?
Matt Prater, Matthew Judon, Leonard Floyd, Ray-Ray McCloud and Dee Alford, 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. Neither of these teams has moved since 1960.
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