Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Falcons and 49ers?

102 players were on both the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Steve DeBerg, Thomas Morstead, Chris Doleman and Anthony Pleasant. 48 of them were with the Falcons first and 51 with the 49ers first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Chuck Sieminski is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 49ers first, then the Falcons from 1966.
  • Trey Sermon is the most recent: 49ers first, then the Falcons from 2026.
  • Fulton Kuykendall spent the most seasons across the two: 10 with the Falcons and 1 with the 49ers.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim McKyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: DL (13), OL (12), RB (11), DB (9).

How many can you name?

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All 102 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosFalcons49ers
Steve DeBergQB19981977–1980
Thomas MorsteadP20212025
Chris DolemanDL1994–19951996–1998
Anthony PleasantDE19972000
Deion SandersCB1989–19931994
Ty DetmerQB2004–20051998
Alex MackC2016–20202021
Brett MaxieDB19941997
Joe ZelenkaLS2009–20111999
Jon CondoLS20182019
Matt WilligT1996–19972000–2002
Bob GaglianoQB19931986–1987
Bradley PinionP2022–20252015–2018
Chris DraftOLB2000–20041999
Pat O'DonnellP20232024
Tim McKyerDB1991–1992, 19961986–1989
Todd PetersonK20052003–2004
Allen RossumCB2002–20062008
Fulton KuykendallLB1975–19841985
Matthew JudonLB20242026
Tom ComptonOL20162020–2021
Tony ZendejasSPEC19951995
Travis HallDE1995–20042005
Bruce BosleyOL19691960–1968
Dashon GoldsonFS20162007–2012
Dennis HarrisonDL1986–19871986
Eric SaubertTE2017–20182024
Justin PeelleTE2008–20102011
Lance SchultersFS20061998–2001
Lawrence PillersDL19851980–1984
Leonard FloydLB20252024
Mohamed SanuWR2016–20192020–2021
Samson EbukamDL20262021–2022
De'Vondre CampbellLB2016–20192024
Harvey DahlG2007–20102005–2006
Karl RubkeLB1966–19671960, 1962–1965
KhaDarel HodgeWR2022–20252026
Levine ToiloloTE2013–20172019
Logan PaulsenTE20182017
Mike PersonOL2015–20162011, 2018–2019
Ray-Ray McCloudWR2024–20252022–2023
Travis JerveyRB2001–20031999–2000
Zane BeadlesG20182016–2017
Zane GonzalezK20252023
Andy MaurerOL1970–19731976
Artie UlmerOLB2001–20052000
Brandon FuscoG20182017
Brandon ParkerOL20242025
Darnell WalkerDB1993–19961997–1999
Darqueze DennardDB20202021
Dick EnderleOL1969–19711976
Erik HarrisDB2021–20222023
Isaiah OliverDB2018–20222023
Jamar TaylorDB20192020
Jason WebsterCB2004–20062000–2003
Johnathan CyprienDB20192020
Kentavius StreetDL2023–20252019–2021
Mike DavisRB20212015–2016
Mike MoroskiQB1979–19841986
Pierce HoltDL1993–19951988–1992
Ross DwelleyTE20242018–2023
Tevin ColemanRB2015–20182019–2020, 2022
Ashley LelieWR20062007
Ben GarlandOL2015–20182019–2020
Charlie WoernerTE2024–20262020–2023
Chuck ThomasOL19851987–1992
Kendall SheffieldDB2019–20212023
Khalid KareemDL2024–20252026
Matt HennessyOL2020–20242024–2025
Nate StuparLB2014–20152013
Russell GageWR2018–20212025
Aldrick RobinsonWR20162017
Bryce HarrisT2015–20162017
Chuck SieminskiDL1966–19671963–1965
Jim NortonDL1967–19681965–1966
Milo EiflerLB2023–20242025
Nick WilliamsWR2015–20172019
Oliver BarnettDL1990–19921995
Phillip AdamsCB20152010
Ronnie HeardFS20052000–2004
Trey SermonRB20262021
Brian HillRB2017–20202021
Brian RobinsonRB20262025
Jamal RobertsonRB20062002–2004
Pita TaumoepenuLB20202017–2018
Ricky PattonRB1978–19791980–1982
Roell PrestonWR1995–19961999
Ron HellerTE19891987–1988
Doug RogersDL1982–19831986
Godwin IgwebuikeRB20232018
Jim WilsonOL19671965–1966
Joe CerneOL19681965–1967
Josh RosenQB20212020
Leon McFaddenCB20172014
Todd KellyDL19961993–1994
Jamal FountaineDL19971995
Lewis GilbertTE19781980
Rudy JohnsonRB19661964–1965
Vern BurkeTE19661965
Dave HettemaOL19701967
Derrick JohnsonCB20062005
Dwight LeeRB19681968

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 San Francisco 49ers?

102 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Steve DeBerg, Thomas Morstead, Chris Doleman 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?

Chuck Sieminski: San Francisco 49ers first, then the Atlanta Falcons from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Thomas Morstead, Bradley Pinion, Matthew Judon, Leonard Floyd, Samson Ebukam and KhaDarel Hodge and 11 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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