Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Broncos and Buccaneers?

63 players were on both the Denver Broncos and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh Johnson, Steve DeBerg, Harry Swayne and John Lynch. 36 of them were with the Broncos first and 24 with the Buccaneers first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Mike Current is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Broncos first, then the Buccaneers from 1976.
  • David Sills is the most recent: Broncos first, then the Buccaneers from 2026.
  • John Lynch spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Broncos and 11 with the Buccaneers.
  • 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve DeBerg.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (7), QB (6), LB (6), OL (5).

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All 63 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBroncosBuccaneers
Josh JohnsonQB20222008–2011
Steve DeBergQB1981–19831984–1987, 1992–1993
Harry SwayneOL1997–19981987–1990
John LynchFS2004–20071993–2003
Keith BurnsOLB1994–1998, 2000–2003, 2005–20062004
Mike CurrentOL1967–19751976
Aqib TalibCB2014–20172008–2012
Charles DimryDB1991–19931994–1996
Russ HochsteinG2009–20112001–2002
Teddy BridgewaterQB20212025
Brian GrieseQB1998–20022004–2005, 2008
Demar DotsonT20202009, 2011–2019
Michael PittmanRB20082002–2007
Riley DixonP2016–2017, 2023–20242025–2026
Sean FarrellOL1990–19911982–1986
Shaquil BarrettLB2014–20182019–2024
Adam GotsisDL2016–20192025
Cornell GreenT2004–20052002–2003, 2006
Darian StewartFS2015–20182019
David MooreWR20212023
Dekoda WatsonOLB20162010–2013
Jamie WinbornOLB2007–20082006
Chris BakerDE20092017
Connor BarthK20142009–2012, 2015
Elijah AlexanderLB1993–19951992
John BrownWR20212021
Kwon AlexanderLB20242016–2018
Mark BarronLB20202012–2014
Nate WebsterMLB2006–20082000–2003
Niko KoutouvidesMLB20082009–2010
Robert AyersDE2009–20132016–2017
Bob MooreTE19781976–1977
Brison ManorDL1977–19841984
Chase EdmondsRB20222023–2024
Chris SimmsQB20092003–2007
David SillsWR2023–20242026
Ian GoldOLB2000–2003, 2005–20072004
J.T. GrayDB20252025
Mitch UnreinDT2011–20142018
Patrick ChukwurahDE2004–20062007–2008
Patrick HapeTE2001–20041997–2000
Ron HolmesDL1989–19921985–1988
T.J. WardSS2014–20162017
Willie GreenWR1997–19981994
Jeff BrohmQB19991998
Mark CooperOL1983–19871987–1989
Maurice HarveyDB1978, 19801984
Peyton HillisRB2008–20092013
Scott AdamsOL19971996
Jeremiah CastilleDB1987–19881983–1986
Sealver SiligaDT20122016–2017
Brian ClarkWR2006–20072007–2009
Kenny YoungLB20212022
Spencer LarsenFB2008–20112013
Tim CrowderDE2007–20082009–2011
Sam PaulescuP20072009
Bruce RadfordDL19791980
Mike LemonLB19751976–1977
Trindon HollidayWR2012–20132014
Bryant McNealDE20032004
Laval ShortDL19801981
Parnell MotleyDB20202020
Zach ThomasWR1983–19841984

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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

63 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh Johnson, Steve DeBerg, Harry Swayne and John Lynch. 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?

Mike Current: Denver Broncos first, then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976.

Who has played for both recently?

Teddy Bridgewater, Riley Dixon, Adam Gotsis, David Sills and J.T. Gray, 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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