Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Ravens and Vikings?
47 players were on both the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Randall Cunningham, Matt Birk, Andre Smith and Dale Carter. 14 of them were with the Ravens first and 31 with the Vikings first; 2 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Leroy Hoard is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Ravens first, then the Vikings from 1996.
- Nick Samac is the most recent: Ravens first, then the Vikings from 2026.
- Matt Birk spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Ravens and 10 with the Vikings.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matt Birk.
- Most common positions on this list: RB (8), WR (7), CB (4), DL (4).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Ravens and the Vikings. The surname is enough. 0 / 47
All 47 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Ravens | Vikings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cunningham | QB | 2001 | 1997–1999 |
| Matt Birk | C | 2009–2012 | 1998–2004, 2006–2008 |
| Andre Smith | T | 2019–2021 | 2016 |
| Dale Carter | CB | 2005 | 2001 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | 2023–2025 | 2026 |
| Bryant McKinnie | T | 2011–2013 | 2002–2010 |
| Todd Bouman | QB | 2008 | 1997–2002 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LB | 2015–2018 | 2022 |
| Everett Lindsay | T | 1999 | 1993–1998, 2001–2003 |
| Jihad Ward | DL | 2019–2020 | 2024 |
| Laquon Treadwell | WR | 2023 | 2016–2019 |
| Terry Allen | RB | 2001 | 1991–1994 |
| Chester Taylor | RB | 2002–2005 | 2006–2009 |
| Corey Fuller | CB | 2003–2004 | 1995–1998 |
| Harold Morrow | FB | 2003–2004 | 1996–2002 |
| Keith Washington | DE | 1997–2000 | 1995 |
| Latavius Murray | RB | 2021 | 2017–2018 |
| Leroy Hoard | RB | 1996 | 1996–1999 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 2016–2017 | 2015 |
| Moe Williams | RB | 2001 | 1996–2000, 2002–2005 |
| Qadry Ismail | WR | 1999–2001 | 1993–1996 |
| Derrick Alexander | WR | 1996–1997 | 2002 |
| Frank Walker | CB | 2008–2009 | 2010 |
| Marcus Robinson | WR | 2003 | 2004–2005 |
| Michael Pierce | DL | 2016–2019, 2022–2024 | 2020–2021 |
| Robert Tate | CB | 2002 | 1997–2001 |
| Travis Taylor | WR | 2000–2004 | 2005–2006 |
| Vladimir Ducasse | G | 2016 | 2014 |
| Yannick Ngakoue | DL | 2020, 2024 | 2020 |
| Chuck Evans | RB | 1999–2000 | 1993–1998 |
| Dalvin Cook | RB | 2023 | 2017–2022 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2021–2022 | 2023–2026 |
| Kyle Richardson | P | 1998–2001 | 2002 |
| Obafemi Ayanbadejo | FB | 1999–2001 | 1998–1999 |
| Fernando Smith | DL | 1999 | 1994–1997, 2000 |
| Matt Katula | LS | 2005–2009 | 2011 |
| Bernard Dafney | OL | 1997 | 1992–1994 |
| Dan Chisena | WR | 2023 | 2020–2022 |
| Greg DeLong | TE | 1999 | 1995–1998 |
| Kevin McDermott | LS | 2014 | 2015–2018 |
| Randy Baldwin | RB | 1996 | 1991 |
| Orlando Bobo | OL | 2000–2001 | 1997–1998 |
| William Kwenkeu | LB | 2024–2025 | 2022–2023 |
| Aaron Elling | K | 2005 | 2003–2004 |
| Allen Reisner | TE | 2016 | 2012 |
| Chase Ford | TE | 2015 | 2013–2015 |
| Nick Samac | OL | 2024 | 2026 |
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 Minnesota Vikings?
47 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Randall Cunningham, Matt Birk, Andre Smith and Dale Carter. 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?
Leroy Hoard: Baltimore Ravens first, then the Minnesota Vikings from 1996.
Who has played for both recently?
Kyle Van Noy, Josh Oliver, William Kwenkeu and Nick Samac, 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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