Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins players: who played for both

Who played for both the Broncos and Dolphins?

97 players were on both the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Steve DeBerg, Keith Traylor, Gus Frerotte and Harry Swayne. 55 of them were with the Broncos first and 38 with the Dolphins first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Billy Joe is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Dolphins from 1966.
  • Reese Taylor is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Dolphins from 2026.
  • Mike Current spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Broncos and 4 with the Dolphins.
  • 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Keith Traylor.
  • Most common positions on this list: RB (13), QB (12), DB (12), OL (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Broncos and the Dolphins. The surname is enough. 0 / 97

All 97 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBroncosDolphins
Steve DeBergQB1981–19831993
Keith TraylorDT1991–1992, 1997–20002005–2007
Gus FrerotteQB2000–20012005
Harry SwayneOL1997–19982001
Vonnie HollidayDE20092005–2008
Joe NedneyK20001996–1997
Marco ColemanDE2004–20051992–1995
Terrell BuckleyCB20001995–1999, 2003
Brandon MarshallWR2006–20092010–2011
Mike CurrentOL1967–19751967, 1977–1979
Tyrone BraxtonDB1987–1993, 1995–19991994
Wes WelkerWR2013–20142004–2006
Aqib TalibCB2014–20172019
David BowensOLB19992001–2006
Desmond ClarkTE1999–20012002
Evan MathisG20152008
Jay CutlerQB2006–20082017
Teddy BridgewaterQB20212022
Tim McKyerDB19971990
Brian GrieseQB1998–20022003
Allen BarbreG20172010
Andre' GoodmanCB2009–20112006–2008
Billy TurnerOL2016–2018, 20222014–2016
Brian SochiaDL1991–19921986–1991
Eric SaubertTE2021–20222023
Gene MingoRB1960–19641966
Renaldo HillCB2009–20102006–2008
Samaje PerineRB20232019
Tyson ClaboT20042013
Aaron CraverRB1995–19961991–1994
Bradley ChubbLB2018–20222022–2025
Chris BakerDE20092010
Hugh MillenQB1994–19951993
Ja'Wuan JamesOL2019–20202014–2018
Jim KiickRB1976–19771968–1974
Kevin VickersonDT2010–20132006
Marlin BriscoeWR19681972–1974
Patrick RamseyQB2007–20082010
Wahoo McDanielLB1961–19631966–1968
Willie WestDB19641966–1968
Abner HaynesRB1965–19661967
Chase EdmondsRB20222022
Dante RosarioTE20112011
Daryl GardenerDT20031996–2001
Ed CookeDL1964–19651966–1967
Geron ChristianOL20252022
Jamar TaylorDB20182013–2015
Larry LeeOL1987–19881985–1986
Michael DeiterOL20262019–2022
Nathan JonesCB20102008–2009, 2011
River CracraftWR2018–20192022–2024
Sylvester WilliamsDL2013–2016, 20202018
Trent SherfieldWR20252022
Billy JoeRB1963–19641966
Brandon JonesDB2024–20262020–2023
Brock OsweilerQB2012–2015, 20172018
Donnie SpraganOLB2002–20042005–2007
John BramlettLB1965–19661967–1968
Julius ThomasTE2011–20142017
Pete JaquessDB1967–19701966–1967
Ray JacobsDL1963–19661967–1968
Tom ErlandsonLB1962–19651966–1967
Will ParksDB2016–20202021
Cookie GilchristRB1965, 19671966
Ernie ParkOL19671966
Jaylen WaddleWR20262021–2025
Jerry HopkinsLB1963–19661967
John StofaQB19711966–1967, 1969–1970
Knowshon MorenoRB2009–20132014
Shelley SmithG20152014–2015
Tom NominaDL1963–19651966–1968
Zach WilsonQB20242025
Bobby HumphreyRB1989–19911992–1993
Bruce PlummerDB1987–1988, 19901988
David PoolDB19931994
Dick WoodQB19621966
Greg DulcichTE2022–20242025–2026
John McGeeverDB1962–19651966
Malik ReedLB2019–20212023
Muhammad OliverDB19921993–1994
Phillip LindsayRB2018–20202021
Tom DrougasOL19741975–1976
Cliff RussellWR20082005
Josh ShawDT20082004
Lamin BarrowMLB20142017
Otto StoweWR19741971–1972
Sam BrennerC2015–20162013–2015
Sammie SmithRB19921989–1991
Taylor WhitleyG20052003–2004
Wyatt RayDL20222024
A.J. DerbyTE2016–20172017–2018
Freddie SwainWR20222022
John AveryRB19991998–1999
Reese TaylorDB2024–20252026
Scott StankavageQB1984, 19861987
Bill KeatingDL1966–19671967
Dominique JonesTE20142016

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 Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins?

97 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Steve DeBerg, Keith Traylor, Gus Frerotte and Harry Swayne. 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 Joe: Denver Broncos first, then the Miami Dolphins from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Bradley Chubb, Geron Christian, Michael Deiter, Trent Sherfield, Brandon Jones and Jaylen Waddle and 3 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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