Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Panthers and Chargers?

61 players were on both the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Chargers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jim Harbaugh, Thomas Davis, Andre Roberts and Eric Metcalf. 28 of them were with the Panthers first and 29 with the Chargers first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Curtis Whitley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Panthers from 1995.
  • Donte Jackson is the most recent: Panthers first, then the Chargers from 2025.
  • Thomas Davis spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Panthers and 1 with the Chargers.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Thomas Davis.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (10), OL (10), DB (6), OLB (5).

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All 61 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosPanthersChargers
Jim HarbaughQB20011999–2000
Thomas DavisOLB2005–2009, 2011–20182019
Andre RobertsWR20222021
Eric MetcalfWR19991997
Mark RodenhauserOL1995–19971990–1991
Na'il DiggsOLB2006–20092011
A.J. FeeleyQB20092005
Drayton FlorenceCB20132003–2007
Les MillerDL1996–19981987–1990, 1994
Russell OkungT20202017–2019
Eli AppleDB20202024
Michael SchofieldOL20202017–2019, 2021
Mike RemmersOL2014–20162013
Mike TolbertFB2012–20162008–2011
Morgan FoxDL20212022–2024
Shawn PriceDL19952002
Trai TurnerOL2014–20192020
Alex EricksonWR20212023
Donte JacksonDB2018–20232025–2026
Jeff BradyLB19981993
Taylor HeinickeQB20182024
Bradley BozemanOL2022–20232024–2025
Dante RosarioTE2007–20102012
David SharpeOL20232025
Dean MarloweDB2015–20162023
Marlon McCreeFS20052006–2007
Natrone MeansRB20001993–1995, 1998–1999
Richard MarshallCB2006–20102013
Steve TovarLB19991998, 2000
Trent ScottOL2020–20212018–2019
Andrew GachkarILB20172011–2014
Antoine CasonCB20142008–2012
DJ CharkWR20232024
Hayden HurstTE20232024
Leander JordanT2000–20012004–2006
Robert McClainCB2010, 2015–20162016
Seyi AjirotutuWR20112010, 2012–2014
Tre BostonDB2014–2016, 2019–20202017
Curtis WhitleyOL1995–19961992–1994
Fozzy WhittakerRB2014–20182013
Will GrierQB2019–20202023
Antwan ApplewhiteOLB2011–20122008–2010
Austen PleasantsOL20212023
Bryan StoltenbergOL1998–20001996
Laviska Shenault Jr.WR2022–20232024
Legedu NaaneeWR20112007–2010
Ogemdi NwagbuoDT20112009–2011
Reggie JonesWR1995–19962000–2001
Shaquille QuartermanLB20242024
Tyronne GreenG20162009–2012
Dicaprio BootleDB20232024
Don SasaDL1997–19981995–1996
Everette BrownDE2009–20102011
Micah RossWR20042003–2004
Michael SwiftDB1998–19991997
Quinton TealSS2007–20092010
Deon HumphreyOLB20002000–2001
Kevin ReddickILB20142014
Thomas KeiserOLB2011–20122013
Kion WilsonLB20112010
Dalevon CampbellWR20252025

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.Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Chargers?

61 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jim Harbaugh, Thomas Davis, Andre Roberts and Eric Metcalf. 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?

Curtis Whitley: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the Carolina Panthers from 1995.

Who has played for both recently?

Donte Jackson, Bradley Bozeman, David Sharpe and Dalevon Campbell, 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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