Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts players: who played for both

Who played for both the Broncos and Colts?

73 players were on both the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Peyton Manning and Casey Wiegmann. 34 of them were with the Broncos first and 33 with the Colts first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Don Joyce is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Colts first, then the Broncos from 1962.
  • Sam Ehlinger is the most recent: Colts first, then the Broncos from 2025.
  • Peyton Manning spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Broncos and 14 with the Colts.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brandon Stokley.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (9), QB (7), DB (7), OL (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Broncos and the Colts. The surname is enough. 0 / 73

All 73 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBroncosColts
Joe FlaccoQB20192024
Josh JohnsonQB20222015
Peyton ManningQB2012–20151998–2011
Casey WiegmannC2008–20091996
Mike AdamsFS2012–20132014–2016
Brandon StokleyWR2007–2009, 20122003–2006
Tim HauckDB1995–19961998
Bert BerryDE2001–20031997–1999
Jared VeldheerT20182020, 2023
Mark HerrmannQB1981–19821983–1984, 1990–1992
Tyrone PooleCB20021998–2000
Glenn HydeOL1976–1981, 1984–19851982
Shaun PhillipsOLB20132014
Adam GotsisDL2016–20192024
Dwight HarrisonDB1971–19721978–1979
Ellis JohnsonNT20041995–2001
Flipper AndersonWR19971995
Jason BakerP20042004
Phillip DorsettWR20232015–2016
Bill LaskeyLB1973–19741971–1972
Doug WidellOL1989–19921996–1997
Elijah AlexanderLB1993–19951996–1998
Jacob MartinDL20222023
Jacob TammeTE2012–20142008–2011
Justin ForsettRB20162008
Mark JacksonWR1986–19921994
Ray MayLB1973–19751970–1973
Tremon SmithDB2023–20242020
Adam MeadowsT20061997–2003
Billy WinnDL2016–2017, 20192015
Detron SmithFB1996–20012002–2003
Isaiah McKenzieWR2017–20182023
Montae ReagorDT1999–20022003–2005
Tony HillsT20112012
Winston JusticeT20132012
Zach KerrDL2017–20182014–2016
Bill SchultzOL19951990–1993
Brett RypienQB2019–20222025
Marlon MackRB20222017–2021
Cassius VaughnCB2010–20112012–2013
Chris DoeringWR1999–20001996–1997
Juwann WinfreeWR20192023–2024
Nate HairstonDB2020–20212017–2018
Nate IrvingOLB2011–20142015–2016
Sam EhlingerQB2025–20262021–2024
Zachary DixonRB19791980–1983
Bruce PlummerDB1987–1988, 19901989
Darrell ReidDT20092005–2008
Greg BracelinLB19801982–1984
Marv MatuszakLB19641960–1961
Phillip LindsayRB2018–20202022
Tom DrougasOL19741972–1973
Arland ThompsonOL19801982
Deiontrez MountLB2017–20182016
Glenell SandersLB19941995
Lance BallRB2010–20122008
Andre BrownRB20102010
Bucky DiltsP1977–19781979
Chris GronkowskiFB20122011
Don JoyceDL19621960
Fred BrownWR2019–20202017
Josh MallardDE20072002
Lonnie HepburnDB19741971–1972
McTelvin AgimDL2020–20212023
Quan CosbyWR20112011
Seth OlsenG20092011–2012
Chad KellyQB20182019
Henry Krieger-CobleTE20162017
John MosierTE19711972
Marsharne GravesOL19841987
Shakial TaylorDB20192019
Dillon DayOL20172017
Keli McGregorTE19851985

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

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts?

73 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Peyton Manning and Casey Wiegmann. 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?

Don Joyce: Indianapolis Colts first, then the Denver Broncos from 1962.

Who has played for both recently?

Brett Rypien and Sam Ehlinger, 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. Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).

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