Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Packers and Chiefs?
76 players were on both the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jan Stenerud, Bryan Barker, Frank Winters and Keith Traylor. 34 of them were with the Packers first and 36 with the Chiefs first; 6 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mike Mercer is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chiefs first, then the Packers from 1968.
- Skyy Moore is the most recent: Chiefs first, then the Packers from 2026.
- Jan Stenerud spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Packers and 13 with the Chiefs.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Keith Traylor.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (14), OL (10), WR (8), DL (6).
How many can you name?
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All 76 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Packers | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Stenerud | K | 1980–1983 | 1967–1979 |
| Bryan Barker | P | 2004 | 1990–1993 |
| Frank Winters | C | 1992–2002 | 1990–1991 |
| Keith Traylor | DT | 1993 | 1993, 1995–1996 |
| Steve Bono | QB | 1997 | 1994–1996 |
| Vonnie Holliday | DE | 1998–2002 | 2003–2004 |
| Mark Collins | DB | 1997 | 1994–1996 |
| Mike Bartrum | TE | 1995 | 1993 |
| Andre Rison | WR | 1996 | 1997–1999 |
| Bob Gagliano | QB | 1995 | 1981–1983 |
| Mike Pennel | DL | 2014–2016 | 2019–2020, 2023–2025 |
| Jarran Reed | DL | 2022 | 2021 |
| Kani Kauahi | OL | 1988 | 1992 |
| MacArthur Lane | RB | 1972–1974 | 1975–1978 |
| Paul Coffman | TE | 1978–1985 | 1986–1987 |
| Bill Maas | DL | 1993 | 1984–1992 |
| Charlie Getty | OL | 1983 | 1974–1982 |
| Erik Walden | OLB | 2010–2012 | 2008 |
| Louie Aguiar | SPEC | 1999 | 1994–1998 |
| Mike Mercer | K | 1968–1969 | 1966 |
| Bobby Houston | LB | 1990 | 1997 |
| Clarence Weathers | WR | 1990–1991 | 1989 |
| Francis Peay | OL | 1968–1972 | 1973–1974 |
| Frank Zombo | OLB | 2010–2012 | 2013–2018 |
| Jeff Blackshear | OL | 2002 | 2000 |
| Juran Bolden | CB | 1998 | 1999 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 2018–2021 | 2022–2023 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 2018–2022 | 2025 |
| Sammy Watkins | WR | 2022 | 2018–2020 |
| Tremon Smith | DB | 2019 | 2018–2019 |
| Vaughn Booker | DE | 1998–1999 | 1994–1997 |
| Aaron Brown | DL | 1973–1974 | 1966, 1968–1972 |
| Anthony Davis | LB | 1999 | 1994–1998 |
| Bashaud Breeland | DB | 2018 | 2019–2020 |
| Darius Holland | DT | 1995–1997 | 1998 |
| David Whitehurst | QB | 1977–1983 | 1984 |
| Charlie Ane | OL | 1981 | 1975–1980 |
| John Brockington | RB | 1971–1977 | 1977 |
| Keith Crawford | DB | 1994–1995, 1999 | 1998 |
| Mark Cannon | OL | 1984–1989 | 1989 |
| Reggie Johnson | TE | 1994, 1997 | 1996 |
| Terdell Sands | DT | 2003 | 2001 |
| Van Jakes | DB | 1989 | 1983–1984 |
| Brad Oates | OL | 1981 | 1980 |
| John Stephens | RB | 1993 | 1993 |
| Kitrick Taylor | WR | 1992 | 1988 |
| Rod Gardner | WR | 2005 | 2006 |
| Wayne Simmons | LB | 1993–1997 | 1997–1998 |
| Zayne Anderson | DB | 2023–2025 | 2021–2022 |
| Bucky Brooks | DB | 1995–1997 | 1997–1998 |
| Josh Jackson | DB | 2018–2020 | 2021 |
| KeiVarae Russell | DB | 2020 | 2016 |
| Muhammad Oliver | DB | 1993 | 1993 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 2026 | 2022–2024 |
| Andy Mulumba | OLB | 2013–2015 | 2016 |
| Anthony Toribio | NT | 2008–2009 | 2010, 2012 |
| Arland Thompson | OL | 1981 | 1987 |
| Bruce Pickens | DB | 1993 | 1993 |
| Dave Rayner | K | 2006 | 2007 |
| Dezman Moses | OLB | 2012 | 2013, 2015–2016 |
| Kit Lathrop | DL | 1979–1980 | 1986 |
| Knile Davis | RB | 2016 | 2013–2016 |
| Lindsay Knapp | OL | 1995–1996 | 1993–1994 |
| Paul Ott Carruth | RB | 1986–1988 | 1989 |
| R-Kal Truluck | DE | 2004 | 2002–2003 |
| Sam Barrington | ILB | 2013–2015 | 2016 |
| Sammy Walker | DB | 1993–1994 | 1993 |
| Tim Watson | DB | 1993 | 1993–1995 |
| Charlie Wade | WR | 1975 | 1977 |
| Darian Kinnard | OL | 2025 | 2022 |
| Dean Carlson | QB | 1974 | 1972–1974 |
| Herb Taylor | T | 2011 | 2007–2008 |
| John Lovett | QB | 2020 | 2019 |
| Shannon Clavelle | DL | 1995–1997 | 1997 |
| Andre O'Neal | LB | 2001 | 2000–2001 |
| Hise Austin | DB | 1973 | 1975 |
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.Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs?
76 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jan Stenerud, Bryan Barker, Frank Winters and Keith Traylor. 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 Mercer: Kansas City Chiefs first, then the Green Bay Packers from 1968.
Who has played for both recently?
Mike Pennel, Robert Tonyan, Zayne Anderson, Skyy Moore and Darian Kinnard, 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. Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).
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