Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Broncos?

80 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Matt Prater, Steve DeBerg, Jason Elam and Keith Brooking. 33 of them were with the Falcons first and 42 with the Broncos first; 5 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bob Breitenstein is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Falcons from 1969.
  • Corey Levin is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Jason Elam spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Falcons and 15 with the Broncos.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim McKyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (14), DB (12), TE (5), WR (5).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Broncos. The surname is enough. 0 / 80

All 80 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsBroncos
Matt PraterK20072007–2013
Steve DeBergQB19981981–1983
Jason ElamK20081993–2007
Keith BrookingMLB1998–20082012
Jumpy GeathersDL1993–19951996–1997
Stephen HauschkaK20092010
Charles DimryDB1988–19901991–1993
Ephraim SalaamT1998–20012002–2003
Tim McKyerDB1991–1992, 19961997
Ahtyba RubinNT20172017
Brad DaluisoSPEC19911992
Dave WidellOL19981990–1994
Lester ArchambeauDL1993–19992000
Tom ComptonOL20162022
Chris MillerQB1987–19931999
Darrien GordonCB20011997–1998
Elijah WilkinsonOL2022, 2024–20252017–2020
Ellis JohnsonNT2002–20032004
Eric SaubertTE2017–20182021–2022
Fabian MoreauDB20212023
Ronnie BradfordFS1997–20011993–1995
Shane DronettDL1996–20011992–1995
Tyson ClaboT2006–20122004
Corey LevinOL20262019
Daniel FellsTE20062011
Hugh MillenQB1988–19901994–1995
Jacob TammeTE2015–20162012–2014
Jerry SimmonsWR1967–19691971–1974
Justin SimmonsDB20242016–2023
Mike FordDB2022, 2025–20262021
Mike PritchardWR1991–19931994–1995
Mike RuetherOL1990–19931988–1989
Rafael BushDB20102011
Tyler PolumbusT20152008–2009, 2015–2016
Zane BeadlesG20182010–2013
Andy MaurerOL1970–19731977
Artie UlmerOLB2001–20051999
David SillsWR20252023–2024
Jamar TaylorDB20192018
Marv MontgomeryOL19781971–1976
Vance WalkerDT2009–20122015–2016
Ashley LelieWR20062002–2005
Ben GarlandOL2015–20182014
Bob AdamsTE19761975
Danny KanellQB1999–20002003–2004
Fred SteinfortK1977–19781979–1981
Gary DownsRB1997–20001995
Gene LangRB1988–19901984–1987
James WrightTE19781980–1985
John BramlettLB19711965–1966
Scott AdamsOL19971997
Todd KinchenWR1997–19981996
Ty SambrailoOL2017–20192015–2016
Alton MontgomeryDB1993–19951990–1992
Corey NelsonLB20182014–2017, 2019
D'Anthony BatisteT20072010
Domonique FoxworthCB20082005–2007
Evan PilgrimOL1999–20001999
Gino GradkowskiC20152018
Jamal CarterDB2019–20202017–2018
Larron JacksonOL1975–19761971–1974
Randy FullerDB19981994
Bob BreitensteinOL1969–19701965–1966
Chris BanksOL2000–20011996, 1998–1999
Elijah GarciaDL20252022–2023
Lamar JacksonDB20242022
Pita TaumoepenuLB20202021
Ron LambRB19721968
Demetrin VealDT20032004–2006
Michael MooreG2003–20042001
P.J. AlexanderG20062003–2004, 2007
Ralph GiacomarroSPEC1983–19851987
Steve HerndonG20042001–2003
Chevis JacksonCB2008–20092010
Josh MallardDE2006–20072007
Scott BentleySPEC19971997, 2000
Clay BrownRB19821983
Grady CavnessDB19701969
Jordan BeckMLB20062007
Paul CarringtonDE20062007

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 Denver Broncos?

80 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Matt Prater, Steve DeBerg, Jason Elam and Keith Brooking. 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?

Bob Breitenstein: Denver Broncos first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1969.

Who has played for both recently?

Elijah Wilkinson, Corey Levin, Mike Ford, David Sills and Elijah Garcia, 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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