Denver Broncos and Houston Texans players: who played for both

Who played for both the Broncos and Texans?

60 players were on both the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh Johnson, Mike Adams, Kareem Jackson and Case Keenum. 36 of them were with the Broncos first and 23 with the Texans first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Billy Miller is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Michael Deiter is the most recent: Texans first, then the Broncos from 2026.
  • Kareem Jackson spent the most seasons across the two: 5 with the Broncos and 10 with the Texans.
  • 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kareem Jackson.
  • Most common positions on this list: TE (8), WR (6), QB (5), DB (5).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Broncos and the Texans. The surname is enough. 0 / 60

All 60 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBroncosTexans
Josh JohnsonQB20222017
Mike AdamsFS2012–20132019
Kareem JacksonDB2019–20232010–2018, 2023
Case KeenumQB20182013–2014, 2023–2024
Antonio SmithDE2015–20162009–2013, 2016
Ephraim SalaamT2002–20032006–2009
Bradley RobyDB2014–20182019–2020
Chris ClarkT2010–20142015–2017, 2019
Chris MyersC2005–20072008–2014
Demaryius ThomasWR2010–20182018
Eric SaubertTE2021–20222023
Jabar GaffneyWR2009–20102002–2005
Jamie WinbornOLB2007–20082009
Jeff DriskelQB20202021–2022
Nick FergusonSS2003–20072008–2009
Owen DanielsTE2015–20162006–2012
Phillip DorsettWR20232021–2022
Ryan HarrisT2007–2011, 20152012–2013
Tyson ClaboT20042014
A.J. BouyeDB20202013–2016
DeMarcus WalkerDL2017–20202021
Isaac YiadomDB2018–20192022
Jacob MartinDL20222019–2021
Joe MaysMLB2010–20122013
Justin ForsettRB20162012
Lional DaltonDT20022006
Tremon SmithDB2023–20242021–2022, 2025–2026
Zach CunninghamLB20242017–2021
Andrew BeckTE2019–20222023–2024
Billy MillerTE1999–20002002–2004
Eric TomlinsonTE20222016
Geron ChristianOL20252021, 2023
Joel DreessenTE2012–20132007–2011
Marlon McCreeFS20082003–2004
Michael DeiterOL20262023
Ron DayneRB20052006–2007
Brock OsweilerQB2012–2015, 20172016
Eric BrownSS1998–20012002–2004
Garrett GrahamTE20162010–2015
Jeb PutzierTE2002–2005, 20082006–2007
Kayvon WebsterCB2013–20162018
Mike BooneRB2021–20222023
Cecil SappFB2003–20072008
Garret WallowLB20252021–2023
Jared CrickDE2016–20172012–2015
Joel HeathDL20202016–2019
Karl PaymahCB2005–20082010
Royce FreemanRB2018–20202021–2022
Shelley SmithG20152010
Phillip LindsayRB2018–20202021
Rahim MooreFS2011–2012, 20142015
Shiloh KeoFS2015–20162011–2013
Charlie AdamsWR2003–20062006
Curome CoxSS2005–20072007
Josh WatsonLB2019–20202021
Mike MohamedOLB20112013–2014
Roc AlexanderCB2004–20052006
Trindon HollidayWR2012–20132012
Bradlee Van PeltQB20052006
Glenn MartinezWR20072009

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.Texans seasons start in 2002; the Houston Oilers (1960–96) are Titans seasons.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans?

60 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh Johnson, Mike Adams, Kareem Jackson and Case Keenum. 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?

Billy Miller: Denver Broncos first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Tremon Smith, Geron Christian, Michael Deiter and Garret Wallow, 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. Texans seasons start in 2002; the Houston Oilers (1960–96) are Titans seasons.

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