Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos players: who played for both

Who played for both the Panthers and Broncos?

61 players were on both the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Mike Adams, Steve Beuerlein, Joe Nedney and Sam Martin. 28 of them were with the Panthers first and 31 with the Broncos first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Butler By'Not'e is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Panthers from 1995.
  • Sam Martin is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Panthers from 2025.
  • Greg Kragen spent the most seasons across the two: 3 with the Panthers and 9 with the Broncos.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (8), DL (6), RB (6), T (5).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Panthers and the Broncos. The surname is enough. 0 / 61

All 61 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosPanthersBroncos
Mike AdamsFS2017–20182012–2013
Steve BeuerleinQB1996–20002001–2003
Joe NedneyK20002000
Sam MartinP2025–20262020–2021
Eric DavisCB1996–20002001
Greg KragenDL1995–19971985–1993
Evan MathisG2005–20072015
Teddy BridgewaterQB20202021
Tim McKyerDB19951997
Todd SauerbrunP2001–20042005
Tyrone PooleCB1995–19972002
Chris ManhertzTE2016–20202023
Russell OkungT20202016
Will MontgomeryC20062014
Chris ClarkT20182010–2014
David MooreWR2024–20262021
Jason BakerP2005–20112004
Michael SchofieldOL20202014–2016
A.J. BouyeDB20212020
Blake BrockermeyerT1995–19982002–2003
Howard GriffithRB1995–19961997–2001
Alvin McKinleyDT20002007
Dante RosarioTE2007–20102011
Kavika PittmanDE20032000–2002
Lee WoodallLB20002001
Marlon McCreeFS20052008
Marquand ManuelSS20072008
Willie GreenWR1995–19961997–1998
Zach KerrDL20202017–2018
C.J. AndersonRB20182013–2017
DeShawn WilliamsDL2023–20242020–2022
Josey JewellLB20242018–2023
Matt ParadisOL2019–20212015–2018
Mike BooneRB20242021–2022
Stephen WeatherlyDL20202021
D'Anthony BatisteT20062010
Domenik HixonWR20132007
Ernest JonesDL1998–19991996–1998
Gino GradkowskiC20162018
Jonathan HarrisDL20242019–2023
Melvin TutenT2000–20021999–2000
Patrick JeffersWR1999–20011996–1997
Royce FreemanRB20212018–2020
Calvin ThrockmortonOL20232024–2025
Damarri MathisDB20252022–2024
Jeff LewisQB1999–20001996–1998
Keary ColbertWR2004–20072008
Lamar JacksonDB20232022
Jeff ByersC2011–20132010
Lorenzo DossDB20182015–2017
Louis LeonardDT2009–20102010
Mario FatafehiDT20022003–2004
Sione FuaNT2011–20132013
Thomas IncoomLB2024–20262023
Andre BrownRB20102010
Jason ChildsOL19951996
Alex HaynesRB20072008
Butler By'Not'eDB19951994
C.J. DavisC20102012
Mac McCainDB20232021
Tony VelandDB19981997

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.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos?

61 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Mike Adams, Steve Beuerlein, Joe Nedney and Sam Martin. 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?

Butler By'Not'e: Denver Broncos first, then the Carolina Panthers from 1995.

Who has played for both recently?

Sam Martin, David Moore, Calvin Throckmorton, Damarri Mathis and Thomas Incoom, 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. Neither of these teams has moved since 1960.

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