Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Panthers and Texans?
48 players were on both the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh McCown, Jeff Zgonina, Mike Adams and Shayne Graham. 21 of them were with the Panthers first and 22 with the Texans first; 5 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jeff Posey is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Panthers first, then the Texans from 2002.
- John Metchie III is the most recent: Texans first, then the Panthers from 2026.
- Mario Addison spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Panthers and 1 with the Texans.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jadeveon Clowney.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (7), QB (6), DT (5), WR (4).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Panthers | Texans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McCown | QB | 2008–2009 | 2020 |
| Jeff Zgonina | DT | 1995 | 2007–2009 |
| Mike Adams | FS | 2017–2018 | 2019 |
| Shayne Graham | K | 2002 | 2012 |
| Jake Delhomme | QB | 2003–2009 | 2011 |
| Andre Roberts | WR | 2022 | 2021 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DL | 2024 | 2014–2018, 2026 |
| Mario Addison | DL | 2012–2019 | 2022 |
| David Carr | QB | 2007 | 2002–2006 |
| Joe Webb | QB | 2014–2016 | 2018–2019 |
| Chris Clark | T | 2018 | 2015–2017, 2019 |
| Damione Lewis | DT | 2006–2009 | 2010 |
| A.J. Bouye | DB | 2021 | 2013–2016 |
| Jeff Posey | OLB | 2001 | 2002 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | LB | 2023 | 2021–2022 |
| Kyle Allen | QB | 2018–2019 | 2022 |
| Shaquill Griffin | DB | 2023 | 2023 |
| Taylor Heinicke | QB | 2018 | 2017 |
| Terrell McClain | DT | 2011 | 2012–2013 |
| Tutan Reyes | G | 2002–2005 | 2009 |
| Cory Littleton | LB | 2022 | 2023 |
| David Sharpe | OL | 2023 | 2018 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2019–2020 | 2021 |
| Marlon McCree | FS | 2005 | 2003–2004 |
| Cedric Killings | DT | 2001 | 2006–2007 |
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | 2022 | 2017–2018 |
| Justin McCray | OL | 2023 | 2021–2022 |
| Keion Crossen | DB | 2025 | 2019–2020 |
| Lonnie Johnson | DB | 2024 | 2019–2021 |
| Mike Boone | RB | 2024 | 2023 |
| Travares Tillman | SS | 2003–2004 | 2003 |
| Diontae Johnson | WR | 2024 | 2024 |
| Matthew Wright | K | 2023 | 2025 |
| Royce Freeman | RB | 2021 | 2021–2022 |
| T.J. Green | DB | 2019 | 2021 |
| Tae Davis | LB | 2023 | 2021 |
| Chris Ogbonnaya | RB | 2014 | 2011 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2026 | 2022–2024 |
| DeAndrew White | WR | 2019 | 2017 |
| Russ Yeast | DB | 2024 | 2024 |
| Daeshon Hall | DL | 2017 | 2018 |
| DeMario Pressley | DT | 2011 | 2010 |
| Jaden Crumedy | DL | 2024–2025 | 2026 |
| Jarrett Kingston | OL | 2024 | 2025 |
| Natrell Jamerson | DB | 2019–2020 | 2018 |
| Stanley McClover | DE | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Dorian Johnson | OL | 2018 | 2017 |
| Thomas Austin | G | 2012 | 2011 |
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.Texans seasons start in 2002; the Houston Oilers (1960–96) are Titans seasons.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans?
48 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh McCown, Jeff Zgonina, Mike Adams and Shayne Graham. 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?
Jeff Posey: Carolina Panthers first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.
Who has played for both recently?
Jadeveon Clowney, Keion Crossen, Matthew Wright, John Metchie III, Jaden Crumedy and Jarrett Kingston, 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. Texans seasons start in 2002; the Houston Oilers (1960–96) are Titans seasons.
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