Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Dolphins?

82 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Calais Campbell, Steve DeBerg, Jeff Zgonina and Thomas Morstead. 41 of them were with the Falcons first and 39 with the Dolphins first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Joe Auer is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Dolphins first, then the Falcons from 1968.
  • Tua Tagovailoa is the most recent: Dolphins first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Ronnie Lee spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Falcons and 10 with the Dolphins.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ronnie Lee.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (12), DL (10), QB (8), OL (8).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Dolphins. The surname is enough. 0 / 82

All 82 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsDolphins
Calais CampbellDL20232024
Steve DeBergQB19981993
Jeff ZgoninaDT19962003–2006
Thomas MorsteadP20212022
Jay FeelyK2001–20042007
Ronnie LeeOL19831979–1982, 1984–1989
Bradley PinionP2022–20252026
Brent GrimesCB2007–20122013–2015
Bruce IrvinLB20182023
Justin BethelDB20182022–2023
Terry CousinCB20002001
Tim McKyerDB1991–1992, 19961990
Tony MartinWR1998, 20011990–1993, 1999–2000
Chris CrockerFS2006–20072008
Marty BookerWR20092004–2007
Matthew JudonLB20242025
Damien WilliamsRB20222014–2017
Eric SaubertTE2017–20182023
Germain IfediOL20222025
Jonnu SmithTE20232024
Jonotthan HarrisonOL20222023
Justin PeelleTE2008–20102006–2007
Lance SchultersFS20062005, 2007
Mack HollinsWR20232019–2021
Paul SoliaiNT2014–20152007–2013
Ricky SandersWR1994–19951995
Tyson ClaboT2006–20122013
Arthur CoxTE1983–19871991
Barry StokesT20051998
Billy LothridgeQB1966–19711972
Da'Shawn HandDL20262023–2024
Gene WilliamsOL1995–19991991–1992
Hugh MillenQB1988–19901993
Jake LongT20152008–2012
Jesse SolomonLB1992–19931994
Philip WheelerOLB2015–20162013–2014
Ronnie HarrisonDB20252026
Stanley PritchettFB20041996–1999
Bert EmanuelWR1994–19972000
Charles HarrisDL20202017–2019
Chris OwensCB2009–20122013
Duke RileyLB2017–20192021–2024
Jake BaileyP20262023–2025
Jamar TaylorDB20192013–2015
Matt DickersonDL20222024
Antuan EdwardsSS20052004
David FryeLB1983–19851986–1989
Derrick ShelbyDE2016–20182012–2015
Gerald SmallDB19841978–1983
Houston HooverOL1988–19921994
Joey HarringtonQB20072006
John BramlettLB19711967–1968
Kendall SheffieldDB2019–20212025
T.J. YatesQB20142016
Tua TagovailoaQB20262020–2025
Twan RussellMLB20032000–2002
Bryce HarrisT2015–20162016
Cornell ArmstrongDB2022–20232018, 2025
Guy RobertsLB19761977
Isaiah PrinceOL20232019
Jamil DouglasOL20172015–2016
Justin ZimmerDL20182022
Ralph OrtegaLB1975–19781979–1980
Riley PattersonK20242025–2026
Vincent TaylorDL20222017–2018
Bill WindauerDL19761975, 1977
George RobertsP19821978–1980
Joe AuerRB19681966–1967
Quinton BellLB20222023–2025
Roell PrestonWR1995–19961999
Wally PesuitDL19761976–1978
Dave ZawatsonOL19921991
Dick PalmerLB19741970
Johnny TaylorLB1984–19861986
Jordan TrippLB20172014
Josh RosenQB20212019
Lafayette PittsDB20212016
Omare LoweCB2005–20062002
Carlos WashingtonRB2024–20252026
Henry TaylorDL20002001
Casey BramletQB20072007
Dunstan AndersonDL19941997

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 Miami Dolphins?

82 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Calais Campbell, Steve DeBerg, Jeff Zgonina and Thomas Morstead. 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?

Joe Auer: Miami Dolphins first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1968.

Who has played for both recently?

Bradley Pinion, Matthew Judon, Germain Ifedi, Da'Shawn Hand, Ronnie Harrison and Jake Bailey and 6 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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