Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and Patriots?

79 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Nick Folk, Lawyer Milloy, Shayne Graham and Anthony Pleasant. 42 of them were with the Falcons first and 36 with the Patriots first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • John Bramlett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Patriots first, then the Falcons from 1971.
  • Nick Folk is the most recent: Patriots first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Lawyer Milloy spent the most seasons across the two: 3 with the Falcons and 7 with the Patriots.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Austin Hooper.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (12), DB (10), RB (10), DL (8).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Falcons and the Patriots. The surname is enough. 0 / 79

All 79 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalconsPatriots
Nick FolkK20262019–2022
Lawyer MilloySS2006–20081996–2002
Shayne GrahamK2015–20162010
Anthony PleasantDE19972001–2003
Shawn JeffersonWR2000–20021996–1999
Cordarrelle PattersonWR2021–20232018
Greg DavisSPEC1987–19901989
Justin BethelDB20182019–2021
Mike PittsDL1983–19861993–1994
Steven JacksonRB2013–20142015
Asante SamuelCB2012–20132003–2007
Austin HooperTE2016–2019, 20262024–2025
Chris CallowayWR19992000
Dick ShinerQB1971–19731973–1974
Duron HarmonDB20212013–2019
Matthew JudonLB20242021–2023
Adrian ClaybornDL2015–2017, 20192018
Alge CrumplerTE2001–20072010
Fred McCraryFB2004–20062003
Jim MillerQB19972004
Jonnu SmithTE20232021–2022
Mack HollinsWR20232025–2026
Mohamed SanuWR2016–20192019
Tim DwightWR1998–20002005
Daniel FellsTE20062012
David RichardsOL1994–19961996
Hugh MillenQB1988–19901991–1992
Kenjon BarnerRB20192018
Lewis SandersCB20072008
Ray JarvisWR1971–19721979
Ron AcksLB1968–19711972–1973
Terrell McClainDT20182012
Thomas BensonLB1984–19851988
Bear PascoeTE20142016
Bert EmanuelWR1994–19972001
Brandon CopelandLB20212020
Damiere ByrdWR2022–20232020
Jake BaileyP20262019–2022
James SandersSS20112005–2010
John WashingtonDL19921993
Ryan AllenP20192013–2018
Stevan RidleyRB20162011–2014
Will SvitekT2009–20112013
Bob AdamsTE19761973–1974
Darren AndersonDB19981992
Fred SteinfortK1977–19781983
Jaylinn HawkinsDB2020–20232024–2025
John BramlettLB19711969–1970
Jordan RichardsDB20182015–2017, 2019
Ronnie HarrisWR1998–19991993–1994
Bo RobinsonRB1981–19831984
Eddie RayRB1972–19741970
John StephensRB19931988–1992
Phillip AdamsCB20152011
Quinn OjinnakaT2006–20092010
Tim GordonDB1987–19901991–1992
Ben ThomasDL19891985–1986
Jimmy FarrisWR2002–20042001
Leonard HankersonWR20152015
Nick ThurmanDL20212019–2021
Richie GrantDB2021–20242025
Rick CashDL19681972–1973
Terry RayDB19921993–1996
Andrew StueberOL20252022–2023
Doug RogersDL1982–19831983–1984
Joe VellanoDT2016–20172013–2014, 2016
Paul GipsonRB1969–19701973
Sam RobertsDL20252022–2023
Stan ClaytonOL1988–19891990–1991
Willie GermanyDB19721976
Bill BellK1971–19721973
Chevis JacksonCB2008–20092010
Mack HerronRB19751973–1975
Tony ZackeryDB19891990–1991
Tyrone Wheatley Jr.OL2024–20252023–2024
Henry MatthewsRB19731972
Jeff PaulkRB19992000
Matt KnutsonT20032002
Reggie ReddingOL19911992

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.Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots?

79 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Nick Folk, Lawyer Milloy, Shayne Graham and Anthony Pleasant. 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?

John Bramlett: New England Patriots first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1971.

Who has played for both recently?

Nick Folk, Austin Hooper, Mack Hollins, Jake Bailey, Jaylinn Hawkins and Richie Grant and 3 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. Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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