Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Cowboys and Chargers?

68 players were on both the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Linval Joseph, Kevin Gogan, Kris Brown and Pettis Norman. 30 of them were with the Cowboys first and 32 with the Chargers first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Dick Van Raaphorst is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cowboys first, then the Chargers from 1966.
  • Tyler Biadasz is the most recent: Cowboys first, then the Chargers from 2026.
  • Pettis Norman spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Cowboys and 3 with the Chargers.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Toni Fritsch.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (10), WR (8), DL (5), RB (5).

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All 68 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosCowboysChargers
Linval JosephDL20242020–2021
Kevin GoganOL1987–19932000
Kris BrownK20102010
Pettis NormanTE1962–19701971–1973
Randall GodfreyILB1996–19992004–2006
Broderick ThompsonOL19851987–1992
Darrin NelsonRB19891989–1990
Eric KendricksLB20242023
Lance AlworthWR1971–19721962–1970
Mat McBriarP2004–20112014
Matt OvertonLS20222021
Ryan McNeilCB20002001–2002
Toni FritschK1971–1973, 19751976
Anthony MillerWR19971988–1993
Elvis PattersonDB19931987–1989
Lee Roy CaffeyLB19711972
Marcellus WileyDE20042001–2003
Marcus PriceT20051997–1999
Ron EastDL1967–19701971–1973
John PhillipsTE2009, 2011–20122013–2015
Kevin BurnettILB2005–20082009–2010
Nick VigilLB20242020
Scott ChandlerTE20102007
Caraun ReidDL20182016
Christian CovingtonDL20192021–2022
Patrick CraytonWR2004–20092010–2011
Andrew GachkarILB2015–20162011–2014
Babe LaufenbergQB1989–19901985, 1988
Carlos PolkOLB20082001–2004, 2006–2007
Igor OlshanskyDE2009–20102004–2008
Jarius WynnDE20132013
Kenneth Murray, Jr.LB20252020–2023
Micheal SpurlockWR20132012
Sean LissemoreDE2010–20122013–2016
Steve HendricksonLB19891990–1994
Tyler BiadaszOL2020–20232026
C.J. SpillmanSS20142009–2010
Frank CornishOL1992–19941990–1991
Kelvin GarmonG1999–20022002–2003
Simi FehokoWR2021–20222023–2024
Trey LanceQB2023–20242025–2026
Will GrierQB2021–2022, 20242023
Billy ParksWR19721971
Duane ThomasRB1970–19711972
Korey ToomerLB20142016–2017
Leonardo CarsonDT2003–20042000–2003
Malik JeffersonLB20232020
Otito OgbonniaDL20262022–2025
Pat WatkinsFS2006–20092010
Solomon PageT1999–20022003
Bryan StillWR19991996–1999
Cletis GordonCB20092006–2008
Everette BrownDE20132011
Kemon HallDB20242021–2022
Mike MontgomeryRB1972–19731971
Robert ChanceyRB19991997, 2000
Ryan LeafQB20011998–2000
Vince MayleWR2015–20162019
Clint LongleyQB1974–19751976
Dick Van RaaphorstK19641966–1967
Drake NevisDT20132013
Michael BrooksDB1990–19911989–1990
Mitch HoopesP19751976
Tre'Von JohnsonLB20172018–2019
Deon KingLB20162016
Ken HutchersonLB19741975
Kevin ScottRB19891988
Tra BattleDB20082008

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 Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers?

68 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Linval Joseph, Kevin Gogan, Kris Brown and Pettis Norman. 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?

Dick Van Raaphorst: Dallas Cowboys first, then the Los Angeles Chargers from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Kenneth Murray, Jr., Tyler Biadasz, Trey Lance and Otito Ogbonnia, 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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