Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Bengals and Buccaneers?

71 players were on both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Lorenzo Neal and Anthony Munoz. 51 of them were with the Bengals first and 19 with the Buccaneers first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Charlie Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bengals first, then the Buccaneers from 1976.
  • Mike Jordan is the most recent: Bengals first, then the Buccaneers from 2025.
  • Anthony Munoz spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Bengals and 1 with the Buccaneers.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Josh Johnson.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (13), OL (9), RB (9), QB (6).

How many can you name?

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All 71 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBengalsBuccaneers
Josh JohnsonQB2013, 20262008–2011
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2007–20082017–2018
Lorenzo NealFB2001–20021998
Anthony MunozOL1980–19921993
Alex SmithTE2013–20142005–2008
Ed BradyLB1986–19911992–1995
James BrooksRB1984–19911992
Rod JonesDB1990–19961986–1989
Barney BusseyDB1986–19921993–1995
Bruce GradkowskiQB2011–20122006–2007
Bruce ReimersOL1984–19911992–1993
Clinton McDonaldDT20102014–2017
Dexter JacksonFS2006–20081999–2002, 2004–2005
Giovani BernardRB2013–20202021–2022
Howard FestOL1968–19751976–1977
John ReavesQB1975–19781987
Matt O'DwyerG1999–20032004
Michael JohnsonDE2009–2013, 2015–20182014
Tim KearneyLB1972–19741976
Troy HillDB20152024
Brian BladosOL1984–19911992
Essex JohnsonRB1968–19751976
Glenn BujnochOL1976–19821983–1984
Kevin MinterLB20172018–2021
Nate WebsterMLB2004–20052000–2003
Stanford JenningsRB1984–19901992
Tanner HudsonTE2023–20262018–2020
Todd PhilcoxQB1990, 19941995
Wallace GilberryDE2012–20162012
Alex CappaOL2022–20242018–2021
Bill KollarDL1974–19761977–1981
Fred JohnsonOL2019–20212022
Jamon MeredithT20142012–2013
Marco BattagliaTE1996–20012002
Anthony CollinsT2008–20132014
Bobby KempDB1981–19861987
Brian LeonardRB2009–20122013
Carl CarterDB1990–19911991
Jim SkowDL1986–19891990
Keiwan RatliffCB2004–2007, 2009–20102007
Reinard WilsonDE1997–20022003
Roger JonesDB1994–19971991–1993
Corey LynchSS20082009–2011
Dave GreenP1974–19751976–1978
David GrantDL1988–19911992
David VerserWR1981–19841985
Jack ThompsonQB1979–19821983–1984
Mike JordanOL2019–20202025
Noah SpenceDL20212016–2018
Tony DavisRB1976–19781979–1981
Vernon HargreavesDB20212016–2019
Josh ShawDB2015–20172018
Maulty MooreDL19751976
Will ClarkeDE2014–20162017–2018
Blue AdamsSS20072005–2006
Chris PressleyFB2010–20122009–2010
Ed WilliamsRB1974–19751976–1977
Joe KingDB19911992–1993
Ken BlackmanOL1996–19991999
Michael BarberWR1990–19911992
Nate LawrieTE2007–20082004–2005
Wayne HaddixDB19911990–1991
Chris BarberDB1987, 19891992
Chris LindstromDL19831985
Jack NovakTE19751976–1977
Jordan ShipleyWR2010–20112012
Mike LevensellerWR1979–19801978
Ricky DavisDB19751976
Charlie DavisRB19741976
Jerry AndersonDB19771978
Pat FranklinRB19871986

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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

71 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Lorenzo Neal and Anthony Munoz. 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?

Charlie Davis: Cincinnati Bengals first, then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976.

Who has played for both recently?

Josh Johnson, Tanner Hudson and Mike Jordan, 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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