Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Packers?

93 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Brett Favre, Eugene Robinson, Ed West and Ty Detmer. 40 of them were with the Falcons first and 47 with the Packers first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bud Marshall is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Packers first, then the Falcons from 1966.
  • Za'Darius Smith is the most recent: Packers first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Brett Favre spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Falcons and 16 with the Packers.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Juran Bolden.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (13), LB (13), DB (12), OL (11).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Packers. The surname is enough. 0 / 93

All 93 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsPackers
Brett FavreQB19911992–2007
Eugene RobinsonDB1998–19991996–1997
Ed WestTE19971984–1994
Ty DetmerQB2004–20051992–1995
Eric MetcalfWR1995–19962002
Grady JacksonDT2006–20082003–2005
Matt WilligT1996–19971998
Andre RisonWR1990–19941996
Bob GaglianoQB19931995
Mike PennelDL20212014–2016
Pat O'DonnellP20232022
Za'Darius SmithLB20262019–2021
A.J. HawkILB20162006–2014
Allen RossumCB2002–20062000–2001
Aubrey MatthewsWR1986–19881988–1989
Casey HaywardDB20222012–2015
Don HansenLB1969–19751976–1977
Lester ArchambeauDL1993–19991990–1992
Darrien GordonCB20012002
Jamie DukesOL1986–19931994
Jonnu SmithTE20232026
Mike LewisDL1971–19791980
Randy JohnsonQB1966–19701976
Barry StokesT20051999–2001
De'Vondre CampbellLB2016–20192021–2023
Esera TuaoloDL19981991–1992
Henry ChildsTE19741984
John ThierryOLB20022000–2001
Juran BoldenCB1996–1998, 2002–20031998
Ron AcksLB1968–19711974–1976
Travis JerveyRB2001–20031995–1998
Brian CabralLB19791980
Dave HamptonRB1972–19761969–1971
Dick EnderleOL1969–19711976
Jim LaughlinLB1980–1982, 19871983
Roland MitchellDB19901991–1994
Scott HunterQB1976–19781971–1973
Tom MooreRB19671960–1965
Tyrone WilliamsCB20031996–2002
Antuan EdwardsSS20051999–2003
Bob LongWR19681964–1967
Charlie PeprahSS20092006–2008, 2010–2011
Dan GrimmOL1966–19681963–1965
Justin McCrayOL20202017–2018
Abdullah AndersonDL20222021
Dennis HavigOL1972–19751977
George GreeneDB19851986–1990
Jason SpriggsOL20212016–2019
John StephensRB19931993
Kevin KingDB20242017–2021
Mal SniderOL1969–19711972–1974
Marcus WilkinsOLB20072002–2003
Red MackWR19661966
Vinnie ClarkDB1993–19941991–1992
Ben ThomasDL19891986
Charles MartinDL19881984–1987
Gary BarnesWR1966–19671962
James MillingWR1988, 1990, 19921993
Joe SimsOL19911992–1995
Junior CoffeyRB1966–1967, 19691965
Lenny McGillDB1996–19971994–1995
Mike DonohoeTE1968, 1970–19711973–1974
Ricky PattonRB1978–19791979
Roell PrestonWR1995–19961997–1998
Rudy KuechenbergLB19711970
Shawn CollinsWR1989–19921993
Tod McBrideCB20031999–2002
Anthony RushDL2021–20222020
Bruce PickensDB1991–19931993
Bud MarshallDL19661965
Deante BurtonDB20182018
Desmond RidderQB2022–20232025
John FitzPatrickTE2022–20232024–2025
John LeglueOL20232019
Jordan TrippLB20172016
Keith ThibodeauxDB19992001
Noel JenkeLB19721973–1974
Ruffin HamiltonLB1997–19991994
Kurt BenkertQB2019–20202021
Malik HeathWR20252023–2025
Micah AbernathyDB2022–20242022
Randy WinklerOL19681971
Ron DavisDB19951996–1997
Cleo WalkerLB19711970
Dave DunawayWR19681968
Dennis ClaridgeQB19661965
Gerald TinkerWR1974–19751975
Jhurrell PressleyRB20172016
John LeakeMLB2005–20062005
Lenny TaylorWR19871984
Rydell MalanconLB19841987
Steve StewartLB19781979
Tommy RobisonOL19891987

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 Green Bay Packers?

93 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Brett Favre, Eugene Robinson, Ed West and Ty Detmer. 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?

Bud Marshall: Green Bay Packers first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Za'Darius Smith, Jonnu Smith, Desmond Ridder, John FitzPatrick and Malik Heath, 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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