Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints players: who played for both

Who played for both the Cowboys and Saints?

93 players were on both the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Wade Wilson, Andy Dalton, Aaron Glenn and Brandin Cooks. 64 of them were with the Cowboys first and 25 with the Saints first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bill Sandeman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cowboys first, then the Saints from 1967.
  • Jonathan Bullard is the most recent: Saints first, then the Cowboys from 2026.
  • Jake Kupp spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Cowboys and 9 with the Saints.
  • 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brandin Cooks.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (15), OL (13), LB (12), DL (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Cowboys and the Saints. The surname is enough. 0 / 93

All 93 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosCowboysSaints
Wade WilsonQB1995–19971993–1994
Andy DaltonQB20202022
Aaron GlennCB2005–20062008
Brandin CooksWR2023–20242014–2016, 2025
La'Roi GloverDT2002–20051997–2001
Darrin SmithMLB1993–19962000–2004
Jake KuppOL1964–19651967–1975
Derek KennardOL1994–19961991–1993
Jack Del RioLB1989–19911985–1986
James AndersonOLB20142015–2016
Jonathan BullardDL20262025
Omar StoutmireSS1997–19982006
Scott FujitaOLB20052006–2009
Steve WalshQB1989–19901990–1993
Toni FritschK1971–1973, 19751982
Vinson SmithLB1990–1992, 19971998–1999
Zach WoodLS20162017–2026
Dez BryantWR2010–20172018
Jackie BurkettLB1968–19691967, 1970
Kevin MathisCB1997–19992000–2001
Marcus PriceT20052000–2001
Scott ShanleOLB2003–20052006–2012
Cameron ErvingOL20202023
Jeff HeathDB2013–20192021
Jim BoekeOL1964–19671968
John PhillipsTE2009, 2011–20122016–2017
Jordan MillsOL2015, 20202021
Kai ForbathK20192015–2016
Martin GramaticaK20062007–2008
Montrae HollandG2008–20112003–2006
Terrance CopperWR2004–20052006–2008
Willie BroughtonDL1989–19901995–1996
Alvin HarperWR1991–1994, 19991997
Bill SandemanOL19661967
Billy CundiffK2002–20042006
Cedrick Wilson Jr.WR2018–20212024
Don TalbertOL1962, 1965, 19711969–1970
Jaylon SmithLB2016–20212023
Matt LehrG2001–20042008
Ray-Ray ArmstrongLB20192019
Toby GowinP1997–1999, 20032000–2002
Tony HillsT20142015–2016
Willie JacksonWR19942000–2001
Anthony ThomasRB20052005
B.W. WebbDB20132016
Babe LaufenbergQB1989–19901986
Fred WhittinghamLB19691967–1968
Jayrone ElliottLB20172018
Julius JonesRB2004–20072010
Pat McQuistanT2006–20092011
Sterling MooreCB2012–20142016–2017
Tom HodsonQB19941995–1996
Caleb BenenochOL20192021
Charles BrownT2015–20162010–2013
Chaz GreenOL2015–20172018
Johnny MitchellTE19962001
Justin MarchLB2017–20202021
Payton TurnerDL20252021–2024
Sean RyanTE2004–20052008
Tyrone HughesDB19981993–1996
Brett MaherK2018–2019, 20222021
Christian RingoDL20182021–2022
Corey WhiteCB20152012–2014
Derrick ShepardWR1989–19911989
Gordon BanksWR1985–19871980–1981
John RidgewayDL20222024–2026
Rob PetittiT20052006
Vashone AdamsDB19991997
Asim RichardsOL2023–20242025–2026
Claxton WelchRB1969–19711970
Dave SimmonsLB19681967
Josh BallOL2021–20232024
Kenny DuckettWR19851982–1985
Margene AdkinsWR1970–19711972
Montavious StanleyDT20062008
Ryan SeymourT20162015
Tom StincicLB1969–19711972
Willie TownesDL1966–19681970
Jalen Moreno-CropperWR2024–20252026
John WilliamsRB19851986
Kelvin EdwardsWR1987–19881986
Marcus HenryOL20202016
Martez WilsonOLB20132011–2013
Obert LoganDB1965–19661967
Rod HarrisWR19901989
Steve ScifresOL19971999
Wane McGarityWR1999–20012001
Bill RoeLB19801987
Joe WilliamsRB19711972
Skyler GreenWR20062008
Toddrick McIntoshDL19941995
Undra JohnsonRB1989, 19911989
Warren CaponeLB19751976

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 Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints?

93 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Wade Wilson, Andy Dalton, Aaron Glenn and Brandin Cooks. 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?

Bill Sandeman: Dallas Cowboys first, then the New Orleans Saints from 1967.

Who has played for both recently?

Brandin Cooks, Jonathan Bullard, Zach Wood, Payton Turner, John Ridgeway and Asim Richards and 1 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. Neither of these teams has moved since 1960.

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