Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Packers and Chargers?

75 players were on both the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including John Hadl, Raleigh McKenzie, Tyrod Taylor and Jim McMahon. 47 of them were with the Packers first and 26 with the Chargers first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Ben Agajanian is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Packers from 1961.
  • Tyrod Taylor is the most recent: Chargers first, then the Packers from 2026.
  • John Hadl spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Packers and 11 with the Chargers.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Bryan Bulaga.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (12), LB (10), DB (9), QB (7).

How many can you name?

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All 75 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosPackersChargers
John HadlQB1974–19751962–1972
Raleigh McKenzieOL1999–20001997–1998
Tyrod TaylorQB20262019–2020
Jim McMahonQB1995–19961989
Eric MetcalfWR20021997
Jared CookTE20162021
Bob GaglianoQB19951991–1992
Na'il DiggsOLB2000–20052011
Bob BrownDL1966–19731974
Bryan BulagaOL2010–2012, 2014–20192020–2021
Casey HaywardDB2012–20152016–2020
Lionel AldridgeDL1963–19711972–1973
Rick LovatoLS2015–20162025
Willie BuchanonDB1972–19781979–1982
Bobby DouglassQB19781975
Corey LinsleyOL2014–20202021–2023
Darrien GordonCB20021993–1996
Dick GordonWR19731974
James JonesWR2007–2013, 20152016
Lee Roy CaffeyLB1964–19691972
Mike MercerK1968–19691970
Blaise WinterDL1988–19901986–1987, 1992–1994
Bobby HoustonLB19901997
Bryan WagnerSPEC1992–19931994
Buford McGeeRB19921984–1986
J.K. ScottP2018–20202022–2026
Jeff BradyLB19921993
Jim LaslavicLB19821978, 1980–1981
Lance KendricksTE2017–20182019
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR2018–20212026
Mike DouglassLB1978–19851986
Richard RodgersTE2014–20172022
Atari BigbySS2005–20102012
Derrel GofourthOL1977–19821983–1984
Don HornQB1967–19701974
J.T. O'SullivanQB20042010
Jim HillDB1972–19741968–1971
John JeffersonWR1981–19841978–1980
Matt WilhelmILB20102003–2008
Scott McGarrahanSS1998–20002005
Walter StanleyWR1985–19881992
Aundra ThompsonWR1977–19811981
Bhawoh JueFS2001–20042005–2006
Jarius WynnDE2009–20112013
Joe ProkopSPEC19851987
Aaron TaylorOL1994–19971998–1999
Benjamin St-JusteDB20262025
Kitrick TaylorWR19921990–1991
Kyler FackrellLB2016–20192021
Nick NiemannLB2025–20262021–2024
Phil McConkeyWR19861989
Tony MollT2006–20082011
Cal WithrowOL1971–19731970
Greg ClarkLB19911991
Justin HollinsLB2022–20232023
Korey ToomerLB20182016–2017
Aaron HaydenRB19971995–1996
Ben AgajanianK19611960, 1964
Brandian RossSS20122015
Dave RaynerK20062007
Drew KaserP2018, 20202016–2018
Kevin HardyDL19701971–1972
Ryan KrauseTE20072004–2006
Bruce GastonDT2014–20152016
Darrius ShepherdWR2019–20202023
Kiondre ThomasDB2022–20232021
Sebastian BarrieDL19921995
Cyril ObiozorOLB20092010
David KingDB19871985
Ed BerryDB19861987
Erik AffholterWR19911992
Greg FeaselOL19861987
Joe FullerDB19911990
John SullivanDB19861986
Mike CarterWR19701972

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.Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers?

75 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including John Hadl, Raleigh McKenzie, Tyrod Taylor and Jim McMahon. 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?

Ben Agajanian: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the Green Bay Packers from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Tyrod Taylor, Rick Lovato, J.K. Scott, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Benjamin St-Juste and Nick Niemann, 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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