Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Chargers?

73 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Chargers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Dwight Freeney, Josh Harris, Kevin Ross and Andre Roberts. 42 of them were with the Falcons first and 30 with the Chargers first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Olie Cordill is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Falcons from 1968.
  • Da'Shawn Hand is the most recent: Chargers first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Josh Harris spent the most seasons across the two: 10 with the Falcons and 5 with the Chargers.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tony Martin.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (10), LB (10), WR (9), TE (7).

How many can you name?

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All 73 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsChargers
Dwight FreeneyDE20162013–2014
Josh HarrisLS2012–20212022–2026
Kevin RossDB1994–19951996
Andre RobertsWR20172021
Eric MetcalfWR1995–19961997
Shawn JeffersonWR2000–20021991–1995
Bob GaglianoQB19931991–1992
Bud DupreeLB20232024–2026
Charles DimryDB1988–19901998–1999
Greg DavisSPEC1987–19901997
Tony MartinWR1998, 20011994–1997
Billy Joe TolliverQB1991–1993, 1996–19971989–1990
Casey HaywardDB20222016–2020
Roman FortinOL1992–19971998–2001
Brett MillerOL1983–19881989
Darrien GordonCB20011993–1996
David BrandonLB1996–19971987–1989, 1995
Erik KramerQB19871999
Fred McCraryFB2004–20061999–2002
Joe WashingtonRB19851976–1977
Justin PeelleTE2008–20102002–2005
Ron EastDL19761971–1973
Ron MiddletonTE1986–19871995
Ron SmithDB1966–19671973
Sam RogersOLB2002–20032001
Tim DwightWR1998–20002001–2004
Arthur CoxTE1983–19871988–1991
Da'Shawn HandDL20262025
David RichardsOL1994–19961988–1992
Demorrio WilliamsOLB2004–20072012
Kynan ForneyG2001–20072008
Michael TurnerRB2008–20122004–2007
Mike ZandofskyOL1994–19961990–1993
Storm NortonOL2023–20262020–2022
Taylor HeinickeQB20232024
Thomas BensonLB1984–19851986–1987
Bob HallenG1998–20012002–2005
David ArcherQB1984–19871989
Dean MarloweDB20222023
Dwayne GordonLB1993–19941995–1996
Dwight LoweryFS20142016
Easton StickQB20252019–2024
John HolecekMLB20022001
Tyeler DavisonDL2019–20212022
Younghoe KooK2019–20252017
Erric PegramRB1991–19941997
Hayden HurstTE2020–20212024
Jaylinn HawkinsDB2020–20232023
Robert McClainCB2012–20142016
Eddie RayRB1972–19741971
Greg McCraryTE1975, 19771978–1980
Tom HayesDB1971–19751976
Anthony AllenWR1985–19861989
David CroudipDB1985–19881985
George RobertsP19821981
Joe GazianoDL20232020–2022
Trevor RobinsonC20162014–2016
Bryan StillWR19991996–1999
Emmanuel EllerbeeLB20212018
George LayneRB2001–20042004
James VaughtersLB20212016
Jeff JacksonLB1984–19851987–1988
Johnny TaylorLB1984–19861987
Josh KeyesLB2016–20172017
Larry MialikTE1972–19741976
Tim DentonDB19962000
Nick RoseK20162017–2018
Olie CordillDB19681967
Rick EberWR19681969–1970
Trevor GaylorWR20022000–2001
Tucker FiskTE20232024–2025
Galand ThaxtonLB19891991
Willard GoffDL19851987

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.Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Chargers?

73 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Dwight Freeney, Josh Harris, Kevin Ross 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?

Olie Cordill: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1968.

Who has played for both recently?

Josh Harris, Bud Dupree, Da'Shawn Hand, Storm Norton, Easton Stick and Younghoe Koo and 1 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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