Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Packers and Texans?
42 players were on both the Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Pickett, Randall Cobb and Ahman Green. 24 of them were with the Packers first and 16 with the Texans first; 2 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Corey Bradford is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Packers first, then the Texans from 2002.
- Tyrod Taylor is the most recent: Texans first, then the Packers from 2026.
- Mike Flanagan spent the most seasons across the two: 10 with the Packers and 2 with the Texans.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Randall Cobb.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (10), RB (4), OL (4), LB (4).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Packers and the Texans. The surname is enough. 0 / 42
All 42 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Packers | Texans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | 2026 | 2021 |
| Ryan Pickett | NT | 2006–2013 | 2014 |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 2011–2018, 2021–2022 | 2020 |
| Ahman Green | RB | 2000–2006, 2009 | 2007–2008 |
| Laken Tomlinson | OL | 2026 | 2025 |
| Mike Flanagan | C | 1996–2005 | 2006–2007 |
| Adrian Amos | DB | 2019–2022 | 2023 |
| Breno Giacomini | T | 2008–2009 | 2017 |
| Eric Wilson | LB | 2022–2024 | 2021 |
| Vonta Leach | FB | 2004–2006 | 2006–2010 |
| Whitney Mercilus | LB | 2021 | 2012–2021 |
| Christian Kirksey | LB | 2020 | 2021–2022 |
| Corey Bradford | WR | 1998–2001 | 2002–2005 |
| Isaac Yiadom | DB | 2021 | 2022 |
| Jonathan Owens | DB | 2023 | 2019–2022 |
| Lane Taylor | OL | 2013–2020 | 2021 |
| Tremon Smith | DB | 2019 | 2021–2022, 2025–2026 |
| Andrew Beck | TE | 2024 | 2023–2024 |
| Howard Green | NT | 2010–2011 | 2002 |
| Joe Thomas | LB | 2015–2017 | 2021 |
| Eddie Pleasant | DB | 2018 | 2012–2017 |
| Ibraheim Campbell | DB | 2018–2019 | 2017 |
| Justin McCray | OL | 2017–2018 | 2021–2022 |
| Will Redmond | DB | 2018–2021 | 2022 |
| Craig Nall | QB | 2002–2005, 2007 | 2007 |
| Brad Bedell | T | 2004 | 2006 |
| Chris White | C | 2005 | 2007–2009 |
| Tyler Ervin | RB | 2019–2020 | 2016–2018 |
| Tyson Walter | C | 2006 | 2005 |
| Deante Burton | DB | 2018 | 2018 |
| Josh Walker | OL | 2015–2016 | 2016 |
| Jumal Rolle | CB | 2013 | 2014–2015 |
| Ka'dar Hollman | DB | 2019–2020 | 2023–2024 |
| Kenneth Pettway | DE | 2008 | 2005 |
| Sam Gado | RB | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 |
| Alfred Malone | DT | 2008 | 2005–2006 |
| Amari Rodgers | WR | 2021–2022 | 2022 |
| Evan Baylis | TE | 2019 | 2017 |
| Natrell Jamerson | DB | 2018 | 2018 |
| Roy Manning | OLB | 2005 | 2006 |
| Vernand Morency | RB | 2006–2007 | 2005–2006 |
| Alex McGough | QB | 2024 | 2019 |
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 Green Bay Packers and the Houston Texans?
42 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Pickett, Randall Cobb and Ahman Green. 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?
Corey Bradford: Green Bay Packers first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.
Who has played for both recently?
Tyrod Taylor, Laken Tomlinson and Tremon 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. Texans seasons start in 2002; the Houston Oilers (1960–96) are Titans seasons.
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