Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys players: who played for both

Who played for both the Ravens and Cowboys?

50 players were on both the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Vinny Testaverde, Randall Cunningham, Dale Hellestrae and Deion Sanders. 16 of them were with the Ravens first and 31 with the Cowboys first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Billy Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cowboys first, then the Ravens from 1999.
  • Jadeveon Clowney is the most recent: Ravens first, then the Cowboys from 2025.
  • Dale Hellestrae spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Ravens and 11 with the Cowboys.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brandon Carr.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (11), OL (6), WR (6), CB (5).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Ravens and the Cowboys. The surname is enough. 0 / 50

All 50 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRavensCowboys
Vinny TestaverdeQB1996–19972004
Randall CunninghamQB20012000
Dale HellestraeOL20011990–2000
Deion SandersCB2004–20051995–1999
Brandon CarrCB2017–20192012–2016, 2020
Jadeveon ClowneyDL20232025
Chris CantyDE2013–20162005–2008
Andre GurodeC20112002–2010
Brent UrbanDL2015–2018, 2022–20252021
Erik WilliamsOL20011991–2000
Robert BaileyDB20001995
Carl DavisDL2015–20172023
Chidobe AwuzieDB2025–20262017–2020
Cooper RushQB20252017–2024
Dez BryantWR20202010–2017
Anthony WrightQB2002–20052000–2001
Carl LawsonDL20252024
Daryl WorleyDB2021–20232020
Frank WalkerCB2008–20092011
Terrance CopperWR20082004–2005
Billy CundiffK2009–20112002–2004
Dalvin CookRB20232024
Joe ThomasLB20212018–2020
Ken HamlinFS20102007–2009
Deonte ThompsonWR2012–20142018
Adam RedmondOL20212018–2020
Amani OruwariyeDB20252024
Billy DavisWR1999–20001995–1998
Edgar JonesTE2007–2009, 20112013
Gavin EscobarTE20172013–2016
Maurice CanadyDB2016–20192020–2021
Trayvon MullenDB2023–20242022
Evan OglesbyCB2005–2006, 20082007
Greg SenatOL2018–20192020
Jeff OgdenWR20021998–1999
Parker EhingerOL20192018
Vashone AdamsDB19961999
Bryan McCannCB2010–20112010–2011
Christian MatthewDB20242025
J'Vonne ParkerNT20072006
Marqueston HuffDB20162018
Vince MayleWR2016–20172015–2016
Brandon KnightOL20212019–2021
Casey WalkerDT20142015
Chris WestryDB20212019–2020
Mike SolwoldC20032001
Chris GreenwoodDB20142013
Daren StoneSS20082008
Mike McAdooOLB20112016
Dwayne MissouriDL20012001

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.Ravens seasons start in 1996; the Baltimore Colts (1960–83) are Colts seasons.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys?

50 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Vinny Testaverde, Randall Cunningham, Dale Hellestrae and Deion Sanders. 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?

Billy Davis: Dallas Cowboys first, then the Baltimore Ravens from 1999.

Who has played for both recently?

Jadeveon Clowney, Brent Urban, Chidobe Awuzie, Cooper Rush, Carl Lawson and Amani Oruwariye 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. Ravens seasons start in 1996; the Baltimore Colts (1960–83) are Colts seasons.

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