Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions players: who played for both

Who played for both the Ravens and Lions?

51 players were on both the Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh Johnson, Kevin Zeitler, Anquan Boldin and Cory Redding. 33 of them were with the Ravens first and 16 with the Lions first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Greg Montgomery is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lions first, then the Ravens from 1996.
  • Chuck Clark is the most recent: Ravens first, then the Lions from 2026.
  • Haloti Ngata spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Ravens and 3 with the Lions.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Josh Johnson.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (13), OL (8), LB (7), QB (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Ravens and the Lions. The surname is enough. 0 / 51

All 51 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRavensLions
Josh JohnsonQB2021, 2023–20242019
Kevin ZeitlerOL2021–20232024
Anquan BoldinWR2010–20122016
Cory ReddingDE2010–20112003–2008
Haloti NgataDT2006–20142015–2017
Kyle Van NoyLB2023–20252014–2016
Corey HarrisSS1998–20012002–2003
Josh BynesLB2011–2013, 2019, 2021–20222014–2016
Za'Darius SmithLB2015–20182024
Robert BaileyDB20001997–1999, 2001
Scott MitchellQB19991994–1998
Chuck ClarkDB2017–20222026
Edwin MulitaloG1999–20062007–2008
James JonesDL1996–19981999–2000
Josh WilsonCB20102015–2016
Julian StanfordLB20222013–2014
Keith WashingtonDE1997–20001996
Arthur MauletDB2023–20242025
Daryl WorleyDB2021–20232021
DeShon ElliottDB2018–20212022
Devon KennardLB20222018–2019
Greg MontgomerySPEC1996–19971994
James IhedigboSS2012–20132014–2015
Justin ForsettRB2014–20162016
Travis TaylorWR2000–20042008
Brandon CopelandLB20222015–2017
Chris BoardLB2018–2021, 20242022
Luke WillsonTE20202018
Rashaan MelvinDB20142019
Rick WagnerOL2013–20162017–2019
Rock Ya-SinDB20232025–2026
James AtkinsOL1998–19992000
Kevin JohnsonWR20042005
Amani OruwariyeDB20252019–2022
Andrew DonnalOL20172018
Cassius VaughnCB20152014
Khalil DorseyDB2020–20212023–2026
Stoney CaseQB19992000
Trystan ColonOL2020–20222025
Asa JacksonCB2012–2014, 20162016
Damion CookG2002–20042008
Danny GorrerDB2011, 20142014
Jeremy RossWR20152013–2014
Parker EhingerOL20192021
Tony McRaeDB20172020
Chris HarrisonOL19991996–1998
Will HoldenOL20202021
Chris GreenwoodDB20142013
Jake NordinTE20072009
Malik CunninghamQB20232025
Prince MillerDB20102010

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 Detroit Lions?

51 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh Johnson, Kevin Zeitler, Anquan Boldin and Cory Redding. 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?

Greg Montgomery: Detroit Lions first, then the Baltimore Ravens from 1996.

Who has played for both recently?

Kyle Van Noy, Chuck Clark, Arthur Maulet, Rock Ya-Sin, Amani Oruwariye and Khalil Dorsey and 2 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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