Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Bills and Patriots?

102 players were on both the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ted Washington, Lawyer Milloy, Shayne Graham and Drew Bledsoe. 50 of them were with the Bills first and 46 with the Patriots first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Tony Discenzo is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bills first, then the Patriots from 1960.
  • Reggie Gilliam is the most recent: Bills first, then the Patriots from 2026.
  • Fred Smerlas spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Bills and 2 with the Patriots.
  • 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Adam Lingner.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (14), WR (14), RB (13), LB (12).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Bills and the Patriots. The surname is enough. 0 / 102

All 102 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBillsPatriots
Ted WashingtonNT1995–20002003
Lawyer MilloySS2003–20051996–2002
Shayne GrahamK20012010
Drew BledsoeQB2002–20041993–2001
Fred SmerlasDL1979–19891991–1992
Larry CentersFB2001–20022003
Matt CasselQB20152005–2008
Adam LingnerOL1987, 1989–19951986
Brandin CooksWR20252017
DaQuan JonesDL2022–20252026
Stephon GilmoreDB2012–20162017–2021
Doug FlutieQB1998–20001987–1989, 2005
Greg Van RotenOL20222026
Sam GashFB1998–1999, 20031992–1997
Sammy MorrisRB2000–20032007–2010
Stefon DiggsWR2020–20232025
Alan BranchDT20132014–2017
Harry JacobsLB1963–19691960–1962
Marshall NewhouseT20182019
Matthew JudonLB20252021–2023
Richard HarveyLB1992–19931990–1991
Brandon TateWR2016–20172009–2010
Chris HoganWR2012–20152016–2018
Jim CheyunskiLB1973–19741968–1972
Mack HollinsWR20242025–2026
Mike MontlerOL1973–19761969–1972
Ramon HumberLB2016–20182018
Antowain SmithRB1997–20002001–2003
Charles JohnsonWR20022001
Don CalhounRB1974–19751975–1981
James IhedigboSS20162011
Marlin BriscoeWR1969–19711976
Mike TaliaferroQB19721968–1971
Ray JarvisWR19731979
Scott ChandlerTE2010–20142015–2016
Tom JanikDB1965–19681969–1971
Andre DavisWR20062005
Conor McDermottOL2017–20192022–2023
Jerome HendersonDB1993–19941991–1993, 1996
Matt StevensFS19962000–2001
Mickey WashingtonDB1993–19941990–1991
Mitch WishnowskyP20252026
Bob SchmidtOL1966–19671964
Breon BordersDB20172023
Fred SteinfortK19831983
Halvor HagenDL1973–19751971–1972
Joe Giles-HarrisLB2021–20222024
Jordan DeveyOL20202014
Kamar AikenWR20112012
Kendall SimmonsG20092009
LaAdrian WaddleOL20192015–2018
Leonard JohnsonCB20172015
Mark AndersonDE20122011
Reggie GilliamRB2020–20252026
Russell BodineOL20182019
Sam AikenWR2003–20072008–2009
Sergio BrownFS20162010–2011
Travaris CadetRB20172015
Brandon DeaderickDE20162010–2012
Brandon SpikesILB2014, 20162010–2013
Eddie RayRB19761970
Edgar ChandlerLB1968–19721973
Greg SalasWR2015–20162012
Leroy MooreDL1960, 1962–19631961–1962
Marty SchottenheimerLB1965–19681969–1970
Merv KrakauLB1973–19781978
Damien HarrisRB20232019–2022
David BavaroLB19911993–1994
David PoolDB1990, 19931991–1992
Jerry DeLuccaOL1962–19631960–1961, 1963–1964
Jerry PattonDL1972–19731975
Leonard HankersonWR20152015
Mike GillisleeRB2015–20162017
Pierre WoodsOLB20102006–2010
Rashad BakerFS2004–20052006–2007
Ross TuckerC2003–20042005
Walt CudzikOL19641960–1963
Bob GladieuxRB19701969–1972
Charlie LeoOL19631960–1962
Chris WhiteOLB2011–20122013–2014
Darryl WrenDB1991–19921993–1994
Dave ChappleP19711974
Melvin BakerWR19771975
Monty BrownLB1993–19951996
Ray HillDB1998, 20002001
Thomas WelchT2012–20132011
Thomas WilliamsMLB20102009
Allan ClarkRB19821979–1980
Bob CappadonaRB19681966–1967
Casey WalkerDT20162014
David WhiteLB1995–19961993
Eric LeeDL20172017
Maugaula TuiteleMLB20022000–2002
Roland MossTE19701971
Scott VirkusDL1983–19841984
Angelo LoukasOL19691970
Ed JenkinsRB19741974
Erroll TuckerDB1988–19891989
Gary BugenhagenOL19671970
Teddy BaileyRB19671969
Tom ShermanQB19691968–1969
Tony DiscenzoOL19601960

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.Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots?

102 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ted Washington, Lawyer Milloy, Shayne Graham and Drew Bledsoe. 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?

Tony Discenzo: Buffalo Bills first, then the New England Patriots from 1960.

Who has played for both recently?

Brandin Cooks, DaQuan Jones, Greg Van Roten, Stefon Diggs, Matthew Judon and Mack Hollins 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. Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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