Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts players: who played for both

Who played for both the Browns and Colts?

102 players were on both the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Joe Flacco, Matt Stover, Josh Johnson and Tom Tupa. 57 of them were with the Browns first and 39 with the Colts first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Dale Memmelaar is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Browns first, then the Colts from 1966.
  • Mekhi Blackmon is the most recent: Colts first, then the Browns from 2026.
  • D'Qwell Jackson spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Browns and 3 with the Colts.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Joe Flacco.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (15), DB (15), DL (14), QB (11).

How many can you name?

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All 102 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBrownsColts
Joe FlaccoQB2023, 20252024
Matt StoverK1991–19952009
Josh JohnsonQB20122015
Tom TupaP1993–19951992
Chris GardockiP1999–20031995–1998
Don StrockQB19881989
Mike AdamsFS2007–20112014–2016
Brian HoyerQB2013–20142019
Cliff OdomLB19801982–1989
Drew StantonQB2018–20192012
Rodney McLeod Jr.DB2023–20242022
Andre RisonWR19951989
Andrew SendejoDB20202021
Kelly HolcombQB2001–20041996–2000
Mark RypienQB19942001
Mike PagelQB1986–19901982–1985
Charlie WhitehurstQB20162015
Chip BanksLB1982–19861989–1993
D'Qwell JacksonILB2006–20132014–2016
Fred HoaglinOL1966–19721973
Jabaal SheardDL2011–20142017–2019
Jacoby BrissettQB20222017–2020
Carl DavisDL20182019
Johnie CooksLB19911982–1988
Joshua CribbsWR2005–20122014
Kevin BentleyOLB2002–20042011
Sam ClancyDL1985–19881989–1993
T.Y. McGillDL2017, 20242015–2016
Anthony WalkerLB2021–20232017–2020
Clarence WeathersWR1985–19881989
Matt HaackP20232022
Reggie LanghorneWR1985–19911992–1993
Ronnie HarrisonDB2020–20222023–2024
Sheldon DayDL20212020
T.J. CarrieDB2018–20192020–2021
Ted PetersenOL19841984
Tom MyslinskiOL19921998
Barkevious MingoLB2013–20152017
Billy WinnDL2012–20142015
Chase McLaughlinK20212019, 2022
Dale MemmelaarOL1964–19651966–1967
Eli AnkouDL20192020
Nyheim HinesRB20242018–2022
Pierre DesirDB2014–20152017–2019
Robert TurbinRB20152016–2018
Taven BryanDL20222023–2024
Cedric FigaroLB1991–19921991
Curtis DickeyRB1985–19861980–1985
Genard AveryLB2018–20192023–2024
Ibraheim CampbellDB2015–20172020–2021
Isaac RochellDL20222021
Joe HaegOL20222016–2019
Larry BrazielDB1982–19851979–1981
Matthew AdamsLB20232018–2021
Ricky JonesLB1977–19791980–1983
Ricky Seals-JonesTE20192023
Anthony MadisonCB20092009
Chester RogersWR20222016–2019
Dan FootmanDL1993–19951997–1998
Ifeadi OdenigboDL2018, 20212022
Joel PattenOL19801987–1988
Jordan WilkinsRB20232018–2022
Sid WilliamsLB1964–19661968
Tony BrownDB20242022–2023
Trevon ColeyDL2017–20182019
Abdul-Karim al-JabbarRB19992000
Briean Boddy-CalhounDB2016–20182019
Cam JohnsonOLB2015–20162013–2014
Cameron McGroneLB20252022–2025
D.J. MontgomeryWR20192023, 2025–2026
Jacob PhillipsLB2020–20232025
Malik JeffersonLB20192021
Raymond WallsCB20022001
Tony SimmonsWR20012001
Cameron MitchellDB2023–20252025–2026
JaJuan DawsonWR2000–20012003
Joaquin GonzalezT2002–20042005
Kai NacuaDB20172019
Larry ConjarRB19671969–1970
Lavar EdwardsDE20172016
Matt HazelWR20172017–2018
Matt LengelTE20172019
Mekhi BlackmonDB20262025
Robert JacksonDB2019–20202018
Thomas McLemoreTE1993–19941995
Tim ManoaRB1987–19891991
Anthony FabianoOL2016, 20202017
Deon JacksonRB20232021–2023
George WrightDL19721970–1971
Kyle KalisOL2018–20192017
Mark KafentzisDB19821983–1984
Robert HughesRB20162012
Thakarius KeyesDB20232021
Trent RichardsonRB2012–20132013–2014
Adrian MotenOLB20122011
Andrew McDonaldT20142014
Cleveland CrosbyDL19801982
Deon KingLB20172016
Eric PattersonCB20162015
Javon PattersonOL20202019
Terry NugentQB19841987
Tom BeutlerLB19701971

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.Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts?

102 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Joe Flacco, Matt Stover, Josh Johnson and Tom Tupa. 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?

Dale Memmelaar: Cleveland Browns first, then the Indianapolis Colts from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Joe Flacco, Cameron McGrone, D.J. Montgomery, Jacob Phillips, Cameron Mitchell and Mekhi Blackmon, 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. Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).

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