Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bengals and Vikings?
48 players were on both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Lee Johnson, Gus Frerotte, Terence Newman and Andre Smith. 26 of them were with the Bengals first and 20 with the Vikings first; 2 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Al Coleman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Vikings first, then the Bengals from 1969.
- Jonathan Allen is the most recent: Vikings first, then the Bengals from 2026.
- Lee Johnson spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Bengals and 1 with the Vikings.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Gus Frerotte.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (11), OL (6), LB (6), DL (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Bengals and the Vikings. The surname is enough. 0 / 48
All 48 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Bengals | Vikings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Johnson | SPEC | 1988–1998 | 2001 |
| Gus Frerotte | QB | 2002 | 2003–2004, 2008 |
| Terence Newman | CB | 2012–2014 | 2015–2017 |
| Andre Smith | T | 2009–2015, 2017–2019 | 2016 |
| Riley Reiff | OL | 2021 | 2017–2020 |
| Duane Clemons | DE | 2003–2005 | 1996–1999 |
| John Reaves | QB | 1975–1978 | 1979 |
| Jonathan Allen | DL | 2026 | 2025 |
| Al Randolph | DB | 1972 | 1973 |
| Madieu Williams | FS | 2004–2007 | 2008–2010 |
| Nick Vigil | LB | 2016–2019 | 2021, 2023 |
| Pete Perreault | OL | 1968 | 1971 |
| Dalton Risner | OL | 2025–2026 | 2023–2024 |
| George Iloka | DB | 2012–2017 | 2018, 2020 |
| J.T. O'Sullivan | QB | 2009 | 2005 |
| Kyle Richardson | P | 2003 | 2002 |
| Leonard Wheeler | DB | 1992–1996 | 1997 |
| Michael Brim | DB | 1993–1995 | 1989–1990 |
| Todd Kalis | OL | 1995 | 1988–1993 |
| Tony Williams | DT | 2001–2004 | 1997–2000 |
| Brett Rypien | QB | 2025 | 2024–2025 |
| Irv Smith | TE | 2023 | 2019–2022 |
| Jerome Simpson | WR | 2008–2011 | 2012–2013 |
| Mackensie Alexander | DB | 2020 | 2016–2019, 2021 |
| Skip McClendon | DL | 1987–1991 | 1992 |
| Steve Lawson | OL | 1971–1972 | 1973–1975 |
| Trae Waynes | DB | 2020–2021 | 2015–2019 |
| Al Coleman | DB | 1969–1971 | 1967 |
| David Braxton | LB | 1994 | 1989–1990 |
| Emmanuel Lamur | LB | 2012, 2014–2015 | 2016–2017 |
| George Hinkle | DL | 1993 | 1992 |
| Hakeem Adeniji | OL | 2020–2022 | 2023 |
| Jeff Schuh | LB | 1981–1985 | 1986 |
| Marvin Cobb | DB | 1975–1979 | 1980 |
| Mike Doss | SS | 2008 | 2007 |
| Scottie Graham | RB | 1997 | 1993–1996 |
| Solomon Wilcots | DB | 1987–1990 | 1991 |
| David Frisch | TE | 1993–1994 | 1996 |
| Garrett Mills | TE | 2010 | 2007–2009 |
| Hardy Nickerson | LB | 2017–2019 | 2020 |
| Ron Carpenter | DB | 1993 | 1993 |
| Brian Asamoah II | LB | 2025 | 2022–2024 |
| Ira Hillary | WR | 1987–1989 | 1990 |
| Jason Perry | FS | 2002 | 2002 |
| Daryl Smith | DB | 1987–1988 | 1989 |
| Jim Gallery | SPEC | 1989 | 1990 |
| Roosevelt Nix | DL | 1992–1993 | 1994 |
| Willie Fears | DL | 1987 | 1990 |
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 Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Vikings?
48 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Lee Johnson, Gus Frerotte, Terence Newman and Andre Smith. 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?
Al Coleman: Minnesota Vikings first, then the Cincinnati Bengals from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Jonathan Allen, Dalton Risner, Brett Rypien and Brian Asamoah II, 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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