Denver Broncos and New York Jets players: who played for both

Who played for both the Broncos and Jets?

91 players were on both the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Casey Wiegmann and Jim Turner. 38 of them were with the Broncos first and 46 with the Jets first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Ted Wegert is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Jets from 1960.
  • Tim Patrick is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Jets from 2026.
  • Jim Turner spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Broncos and 7 with the Jets.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ty Law.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (16), QB (14), LB (9), DL (8).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Broncos and the Jets. The surname is enough. 0 / 91

All 91 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBroncosJets
Joe FlaccoQB20192020–2022
Josh JohnsonQB20222021
Casey WiegmannC2008–20091996–1997
Jim TurnerK1971–19791964–1970
Ty LawCB20092005, 2008
Bubby BristerQB1997–19991995
Terrell BuckleyCB20002004
Trevor PryceDE1997–20052010
Brandon MarshallWR2006–20092015–2016
Reggie McElroyOL1995–19961983–1989
Shelby HarrisDL2017–20212016
Chester McGlocktonDT2001–20022003
David BowensOLB19992007–2008
Bill BainOL1976, 19781986
Glenn CadrezOLB1995–20001992–1995
Marvin WashingtonDL19981989–1996
Steve AtwaterDB1989–19981999
Tom ComptonOL20222019
Will MontgomeryC20142007–2008
Billy TurnerOL2016–2018, 20222023
Cornell GreenT2004–20052000–2001
Demaryius ThomasWR2010–20182019
Jim LeonhardFS20122009–2011
Kalif RaymondWR20162017
Nick FergusonSS2003–20072000–2002
Trevor SiemianQB2015–20172019, 2023
Cliff HicksDB19951993–1994
Connor McGovernOL2016–20192020–2024
Eric ThomasDB19951993–1994
Jacob MartinDL20222022
Jeremiah AttaochuLB2019–20202018
John Franklin-MyersDL2024–20252019–2023
Josh ReynoldsWR20242025
Kwon AlexanderLB20242022
LaMont JordanRB20092001–2004
Patrick RamseyQB2007–20082006
Tim PatrickWR2018–20232026
Trey TeagueC1998–20012006
Wahoo McDanielLB1961–19631964–1965
Willie WestDB19641964–1965
Abner HaynesRB1965–19661967
Andrew BeckTE2019–20222025–2026
Cornell GordonDB1970–19721965–1969
Ed CookeDL1964–19651960–1963
Eric DeckerWR2010–20132014–2016
Eric TomlinsonTE20222016–2018
Joel DreessenTE2012–20132005
Ryan CladyT2008–20142016
Billy JoeRB1963–19641967–1969
Bobby HowfieldK1968–19701971–1974
Brady QuinnQB2010–20112013
Brett RypienQB2019–20222023
Maurice TylerDB1973–19741977
Will ParksDB2016–20202021–2022
Chuck JaneretteDL1964–19651963
Dewayne RobertsonDT20082003–2007
Earlie ThomasDB19751970–1974
Elijah MooreWR20252021–2022
Mark MerrillLB1981–19821978–1979
Matt RobinsonQB19801977–1979
Nate HairstonDB2020–20212019–2020
Zach WilsonQB20242021–2023
Billy AtkinsDB19641962–1963
Craig PenroseQB1976–19791980
Dick GuesmanDL19641960–1963
Dick WoodQB19621963–1964
Ernie BarnesOL1963–19641960
George HoeyDB19751975
Godwin TurkLB1976–19781974–1975
Gordy HolzDL1960–19631964
Gus HollomonDB1968–19691970–1972
Harvey LangiLB20222019–2020
Josh BushSS2014–20162012–2014
Lamar JacksonDB20222020–2021
Marquice ColeCB20132009–2011
Pete LiskeQB1969–19701964
Brian ParkerTE20182016
Pat KellyTE1988–19891990–1991
Tim TebowQB2010–20112012
Todd HusakQB20012002
Billy HardeeDB19761977
De'Angelo Henderson Sr.RB20172018
Ed CummingsLB19651964
Isaac SnellG20072005
Jim PriceLB19641963
Keidron SmithDB20242025
Larry RileyDB19771978
Dave AmesRB19611961
Johnathan ReeseRB20042004
Pat LambertiLB19611961
Ted WegertRB19601960

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.Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets?

91 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Casey Wiegmann and Jim Turner. 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?

Ted Wegert: Denver Broncos first, then the New York Jets from 1960.

Who has played for both recently?

John Franklin-Myers, Josh Reynolds, Tim Patrick, Andrew Beck, Elijah Moore and Keidron Smith, 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. Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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