Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Cowboys and Commanders?

81 players were on both the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Eddie Murray, Brad Johnson, Rodney Peete and Von Miller. 57 of them were with the Cowboys first and 21 with the Commanders first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Fred Dugan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cowboys first, then the Commanders from 1961.
  • Von Miller is the most recent: Commanders first, then the Cowboys from 2026.
  • Ray Schoenke spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Cowboys and 10 with the Commanders.
  • 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Eddie Murray.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (13), DL (11), RB (8), QB (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Cowboys and the Commanders. The surname is enough. 0 / 81

All 81 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosCowboysCommanders
Eddie MurraySPEC1993, 19991995, 2000
Brad JohnsonQB2007–20081999–2000
Rodney PeeteQB19941999
Von MillerLB20262025
Deion SandersCB1995–19992000
Mike BarrowMLB20052004
Calvin HillRB1969–19741976–1977
Fred StricklandLB1996–19981999
Jake KuppOL1964–19651966
Randall GodfreyILB1996–19992007
Ray SchoenkeOL1963–19641966–1975
Dante Fowler Jr.DL2022–2023, 20252024
Gary HogeboomQB1980–19851990
Jason FabiniT20062007–2008
Jason HatcherDE2006–20132014–2016
Omar StoutmireSS1997–19982005, 2007
Robert BaileyDB19951995
Stephen BowenDE2006–20102011–2014
Carl DavisDL20232024
Derrick DockeryG2011–20122003–2006, 2009–2010
Michael BatesRB20032001
Robert JonesLB1992–19952001
Shaun SuishamK2005–2006, 20092006–2009
Alfred MorrisRB2016–2017, 20192012–2015
Andy StynchulaDL19681960–1963
Carlos WatkinsDL2021–2022, 20242024
Demetric EvansDE2001–20022004–2008
Dorance ArmstrongDL2018–20232024–2026
John GesekOL1990–19931994–1995
John WilburOL1966–19691971–1974
Kai ForbathK20192012–2015
Mark SanchezQB20162018
Scott GalbraithTE1993–1994, 19971995–1996
Terrell McClainDT2014–20162017
Tom MyslinskiOL19991992
Ty NsekheOL20212015–2018
Alvin HarperWR1991–1994, 19991997
Caraun ReidDL20182017
James WashingtonDB1990–19941995
Jean FugettTE1972–19751976–1979
Noah BrownWR2017–2018, 2020–20222024–2025
Babe LaufenbergQB1989–19901983, 1985, 1987
Dean HamelDL1989–19911985–1988
Matt VanderbeekLB1993–19941995–1996
Noah IgbinogheneDB20232024–2025
Robert WilliamsDB1987–19931993
Stephen PaeaNT20172015
Tyler BiadaszOL2020–20232024–2025
Brandon NobleDT1999–20022004–2005
Clifton GeathersDE2010–20112014
Darrick BrownlowLB1991, 19941995–1996
Frank KearseDE20132014–2015
Garrett GilbertQB20202021
Jonathan CooperOL2016–20172018
Mitch JohnsonOL19651966–1967
Peppi ZellnerDE1999–20022003
Tashard ChoiceRB2008–20112011
Derrick ShepardWR1989–19911987–1988
Duane ThomasRB1970–19711973–1974
Jeremy SprinkleTE20212017–2020
John RidgewayDL20222022–2023
Jose CortezK20052002
Ross TuckerC20022001–2002
Sam HowellQB20262022–2023
Tony HutsonOL1996–19992000
Tyson WalterC2002–20042006
A.D. WhitfieldRB19651966–1968
Andy CverckoOL1961–19621963
Fred DuganWR19601961–1963
J.W. LockettRB1961–19621964
Pat DennisCB20012004
Sam PaulescuP20082009–2010
Gene CroninDL19601961–1962
Jabril CoxLB2021–20222023
Jeremy ClarkDT20102010
Jim ArnesonOL1973–19741975
KJ HenryDL20242023
Orantes GrantOLB2000–20012002
Timmy SmithRB19901987–1988
Jalen JelksDL20192021
Michael BatisteOL19951998

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.Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders?

81 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Eddie Murray, Brad Johnson, Rodney Peete and Von Miller. 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?

Fred Dugan: Dallas Cowboys first, then the Washington Commanders from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Von Miller, Dante Fowler Jr., Dorance Armstrong, Noah Brown, Noah Igbinoghene and Tyler Biadasz 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. Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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