Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Ravens and Commanders?

43 players were on both the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Deion Sanders and Earnest Byner. 24 of them were with the Ravens first and 16 with the Commanders first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Earnest Byner is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Commanders first, then the Ravens from 1996.
  • Odafe Oweh is the most recent: Ravens first, then the Commanders from 2026.
  • Casey Rabach spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Ravens and 6 with the Commanders.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Josh Johnson.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (5), QB (4), OL (4), LB (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Ravens and the Commanders. The surname is enough. 0 / 43

All 43 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRavensCommanders
Josh JohnsonQB2021, 2023–20242018, 2025
DeSean JacksonWR20222014–2016
Deion SandersCB2004–20052000
Earnest BynerRB1996–19971989–1993
Morgan MosesOL2022–20232014–2020
Tyler OttLS20232024–2026
Chris ChesterG2006–20102011–2014
Chris MooreWR2016–2020, 20262024–2025
Pernell McPheeLB2011–2014, 2019–20212018
Robert BaileyDB20001995
Terry AllenRB20011995–1998
Carl DavisDL2015–20172024
Casey RabachC2001–20042005–2010
Donte' StallworthWR20102011
Josh WilsonCB20102011–2013
Kipp VickersG2000–20011998–1999, 2002
Ronald DarbyDB20232020
Tony BanksQB1999–20002001
Austin HowardT20172018
Lional DaltonDT1998–20012003
Ma'ake KemoeatuNT2002–2005, 20122010
Carl PowellDE20002002
Cary WilliamsCB2009–20122015
David SharpeOL2021–20222020
Joe Salave'aDT20032004–2006
Kevon SeymourDB2021–20232024
Robert Griffin IIIQB2018–20202012–2015
Tony BergstromOL20172017–2019
Arthur JonesDT2010–20132017
Chris CarterOLB2015–20162017
Pat JohnsonWR1998–2001, 20052003
Steven SimsWR20242019–2020
Martin ChaseDT1998–19992003
Odafe OwehLB2021–20252026
Harold BishopTE19961996
Ikechuku NdukweT2006–20072005
John BeckQB20092010–2011
Luke BowankoC20172018
Danny KightSPEC20011998
Robert McCuneLB2007–20082005
Blaine ClausellOL20162016
Tyrus McCloudLB1997–19982000
Fish SmithsonDB20192017

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.Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Commanders?

43 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Deion Sanders and Earnest Byner. 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?

Earnest Byner: Washington Commanders first, then the Baltimore Ravens from 1996.

Who has played for both recently?

Josh Johnson, Tyler Ott, Chris Moore and Odafe Oweh, 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. Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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