Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos players: who played for both

Who played for both the Browns and Broncos?

74 players were on both the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Ted Washington and Mike Adams. 39 of them were with the Browns first and 33 with the Broncos first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Alvin Mitchell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Browns first, then the Broncos from 1970.
  • Michael Burton is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Browns from 2026.
  • Tony Jones spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Browns and 4 with the Broncos.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Joe Flacco.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (10), QB (9), DL (8), RB (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Browns and the Broncos. The surname is enough. 0 / 74

All 74 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBrownsBroncos
Joe FlaccoQB2023, 20252019
Josh JohnsonQB20122022
Ted WashingtonNT2006–20071994
Mike AdamsFS2007–20112012–2013
Lyle AlzadoDL1979–19811971–1978
Case KeenumQB2020–20212018
Shelby HarrisDL2023–20252017–2021
Tony JonesOL1988–19951997–2000
Britton ColquittP2016–20182009–2015
David BowensOLB2009–20101999
Michael BurtonRB20262023–2025
Ahtyba RubinNT2008–20142017
Gerard WarrenDT2001–20042005–2006
Ryan McNeilCB19992003
Willis McGaheeRB20132011–2012
Andra DavisILB2002–20082009
James JonesDL1991–19941995
Jeff DriskelQB20232020
Jim LeonhardFS20142012
K'Waun WilliamsDB2014–20152022–2023
Kenard LangDE2002–20052006
Malik JacksonDL20212012–2015
Michael Dean PerryDL1988–19941995–1997
Michael MyersDT2003–20042005–2006
Ralph TammOL1990–19911995–1996
Dave LoganWR1976–19831984
Ebenezer EkubanDE20042005–2006, 2008
John PittsDB19751973–1975
Lennie FriedmanC2006–20071999–2002
Mike FordDB2023–20242021
Randy HilliardDB1990–19931994–1997
Reuben DroughnsRB2005–20062002–2004
Roger ShoalsOL1963–19641971
Alvin McKinleyDT2001–20062007
Billy WinnDL2012–20142016–2017, 2019
Darius HollandDT1999–20002003
Don HornQB19731971–1972
Geron ChristianOL2023–20242025
Jamar TaylorDB2016–20172018
T.J. WardSS2010–20132014–2016
Austin DavisQB20152016
Brady QuinnQB2007–20092010–2011
Courtney BrownDE2000–20042005–2006
Hamza AbdullahSS20082005–2008
Jeff BrohmQB20001999
Jerry JeudyWR2024–20262020–2023
Peyton HillisRB2010–20112008–2009
Rich JacksonDL19721967–1972
Stephen WeatherlyDL20222021
Andy JanovichRB2020–20212016–2019
Elijah MooreWR2023–20242025
Quincy MorganWR2001–20042006
Selwyn JonesDB1992–19941997
Steve VallosC2010–20112013
Chad MustardTE2003–20042006–2008
Damarri MathisDB20262022–2024
Jordan NorwoodWR2010–20122015–2016
Kevin HoganQB2016–20172018
Mike BellRB20102006–2007
Rahim MooreFS20162011–2012, 2014
Amon GordonDT20042007
Dakota AllenLB20222022
Jaleel McLaughlinRB20262023–2025
Louis LeonardDT2007–20082010
Sione FuaNT20142013
Vinston PainterOL20142013
Alvin MitchellDB1968–19691970
Gabe IkardC2015–20162017
Randy RichDB1978–19791977
Dan GronkowskiTE20112010
David VeikuneILB20092010
Richard MercierOL20012000
Roosevelt WilliamsCB20032003
Tanner McCalisterDB20232024

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.The Browns keep their own history; the 1996 move to Baltimore started a new team, the Ravens.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos?

74 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Ted Washington and Mike Adams. 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?

Alvin Mitchell: Cleveland Browns first, then the Denver Broncos from 1970.

Who has played for both recently?

Joe Flacco, Shelby Harris, Michael Burton, Geron Christian, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore and 2 more, 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. The Browns keep their own history; the 1996 move to Baltimore started a new team, the Ravens.

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