Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Panthers?

76 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Eugene Robinson, Shayne Graham and Andre Roberts. 40 of them were with the Falcons first and 32 with the Panthers first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Brett Maxie is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Falcons first, then the Panthers from 1995.
  • Zane Gonzalez is the most recent: Panthers first, then the Falcons from 2025.
  • Charles Godfrey spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Falcons and 7 with the Panthers.
  • 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim McKyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (11), DL (11), RB (8), WR (6).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Panthers. The surname is enough. 0 / 76

All 76 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsPanthers
Jeff ZgoninaDT19961995
Eugene RobinsonDB1998–19992000
Shayne GrahamK2015–20162002
Andre RobertsWR20172022
Brett MaxieDB19941995–1996
Eric MetcalfWR1995–19961999
Matt WilligT1996–19972003–2004
Bruce IrvinLB20182019
Chris DraftOLB2000–20042005–2006
Terry CousinCB20002002–2003
Tim McKyerDB1991–1992, 19961995
Bob ChristianFB1997–20021995–1996
James AndersonOLB20142006–2012
Ben HartsockTE20082011–2013
Deion JonesLB2016–20222023
Matt BarkleyQB20212021
Paul SoliaiNT2014–20152016
Chuck SmithDL1992–19992000
Dontari PoeDL20172018–2019
Esera TuaoloDL19981999
Juran BoldenCB1996–1998, 2002–20031998
Kenjon BarnerRB20192013, 2018
Ray-Ray McCloudWR2024–20252019
Taylor HeinickeQB20232018
Terrell McClainDT20182011
Zane GonzalezK20252021–2022
Charles GodfreySS2014–20152008–2014
Charles HarrisDL20202024
Damiere ByrdWR2022–20232016–2018
Darion ConnerLB1990–19931995
Dean MarloweDB20222015–2016
Efe ObadaDL20162018–2020
Frank OmiyaleT2005–20062007–2008
Mike DavisRB20212019–2020
Omar GaitherMLB20132011
Anthony RedmonOL20001998–1999
Antonio EdwardsDL19981999
C.J. HendersonDB2025–20262021–2023
Chuck WileyDE2000–20011998–1999
Hayden HurstTE2020–20212023
Justin McCrayOL20202023
Robert McClainCB2012–20142010, 2015–2016
Thomas DeCoudFS2008–20132014
Andre SmithLB20232018–2019
D'Anthony BatisteT20072006
Derrick MooreRB19921995
Feleipe FranksTE2021–2023, 20252024, 2026
Gino GradkowskiC20152016
Jordan FullerDB20252024
Kindal MooreheadDT20082003–2007
T.J. GreenDB2020–20212019
Tae DavisLB20232023
Dave KadelaT20012004–2006
Jamal RobertsonRB20062004–2005
Keith TaylorDB20252021–2022
Kevin McCadamSS2002–20052006
Lamar JacksonDB20242023
Lenny McGillDB1996–19971998
Nick ThurmanDL20212023–2024
Richard HuntleyRB19962001
Tony SmithRB1992–19941995–1996
Winslow OliverRB1999–20001996–1998
Deven ThompkinsWR20252024
Jammie RobinsonDB2025–20262023–2024
Sam RobertsDL20252024
Austin LarkinDL20192020–2021
Christian MortonCB2004–20052006
Cleveland PinkneyDT20042004
Eugene BakerWR1999–20002003
Jacob Tuioti-MarinerDL2019–20212021
Jamal FountaineDL19971995–1996
Brandon JamisonOLB20062006–2007
Cam NewtonSS2005–20062006
Dezmen SouthwardFS20142017
Josh VaughanRB20132011
Lamont GreenLB19992000

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 Carolina Panthers?

76 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Eugene Robinson, Shayne Graham and Andre Roberts. 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?

Brett Maxie: Atlanta Falcons first, then the Carolina Panthers from 1995.

Who has played for both recently?

Ray-Ray McCloud, Zane Gonzalez, C.J. Henderson, Feleipe Franks, Jordan Fuller and Keith Taylor and 3 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. Neither of these teams has moved since 1960.

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