Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Chiefs?

61 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Morten Andersen, Steve DeBerg, Dustin Colquitt and Tony Gonzalez. 23 of them were with the Falcons first and 35 with the Chiefs first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Frank Pitts is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chiefs first, then the Falcons from 1975.
  • Jawaan Taylor is the most recent: Chiefs first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Tony Gonzalez spent the most seasons across the two: 5 with the Falcons and 12 with the Chiefs.
  • 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Morten Andersen.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (12), DL (7), WR (6), TE (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Chiefs. The surname is enough. 0 / 61

All 61 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsChiefs
Morten AndersenK1995–2000, 2006–20072002–2003
Steve DeBergQB19981988–1991
Dustin ColquittP20212005–2019
Tony GonzalezTE2009–20131997–2008
Dan StryzinskiP1995–20002001–2002
Kevin RossDB1994–19951984–1993, 1997
Andre RisonWR1990–19941997–1999
Bob GaglianoQB19931981–1983
Joe HornWR20071996–1999
Mike PennelDL20212019–2020, 2023–2025
Todd PetersonK20052000–2001
Billy Joe TolliverQB1991–1993, 1996–19971997
Frank PittsWR19751965–1970
Irv EatmanOL19941986–1990
William WhiteDB1997–19981994–1996
Allen BaileyDE2019–20202011–2018
Antonio HamiltonDB20242020
Damien WilliamsRB20222018–2020
Dunta RobinsonCB2010–20122013
Jeff DonaldsonDB1991–19931990
Demorrio WilliamsOLB2004–20072008–2011
Dontari PoeDL20172012–2016
Juran BoldenCB1996–1998, 2002–20031999
Mike HughesDB2023–20262021
Mike PersonOL2015–20162016
Terrell McClainDT20182019
Troy SadowskiTE19901991
Anthony FirkserTE20222024
Chris OwensCB2009–20122014
Jawaan TaylorOL20262023–2025
Matt DickersonDL20222023
Patrick DiMarcoRB2013–20162012
Pellom McDanielsDL1999–20001993–1998
Ron GeorgeLB1993–19961998–2000
Tyson JacksonDE2014–20162009–2013
Vance WalkerDT2009–20122014
Will SvitekT2009–20112005–2007
Darren AndersonDB19981994–1997
J.J. BirdenWR1995–19961990–1994
Charles WashingtonDB1992–19941990–1991
Demone HarrisDL20242019–2021
John StephensRB19931993
Tony MoeakiTE20152010, 2012
Cameron ThomasDL20262024
Javier ArenasCB20142010–2012
Jon AsamoahG20142010–2013
Keith TaylorDB20252023–2024
Mike CoxFB2011–20122008–2010
Rashad FentonDB20222019–2022
Bruce PickensDB1991–19931993
Cyrus GrayRB20162012–2014
Jonathan MassaquoiDE2012–20142016
Lin ElliottSPEC19931994–1995
Robert JamesOLB2009, 2011–20122013
D.J. WhiteDB20192016–2017
Lew BarnesWR19881989
Scott BentleySPEC19971999
Austin EdwardsDL20202021
Elliott FryK20202021
Calvin LoveallDB19881988
James MurphyWR19811981

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.Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs?

61 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Morten Andersen, Steve DeBerg, Dustin Colquitt and Tony Gonzalez. 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?

Frank Pitts: Kansas City Chiefs first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1975.

Who has played for both recently?

Mike Pennel, Mike Hughes, Jawaan Taylor, Cameron Thomas and Keith Taylor, 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. Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).

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