Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Chiefs?

51 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs rosters between 1960 and 2026, including DeAndre Hopkins, Eric Winston, Jason Babin and Tyrann Mathieu. 18 of them were with the Texans first and 31 with the Chiefs first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Pat Dennis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chiefs first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Matthew Wright is the most recent: Chiefs first, then the Texans from 2025.
  • DeAndre Hopkins spent the most seasons across the two: 7 with the Texans and 1 with the Chiefs.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Quintin Demps.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (8), T (5), DL (5), WR (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Texans and the Chiefs. The surname is enough. 0 / 51

All 51 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansChiefs
DeAndre HopkinsWR2013–20192024
Eric WinstonT2006–20112012
Jason BabinDE2004–20062008
Tyrann MathieuDB20182019–2021
Eric MurrayDB2020–20242016–2018
Marcus SpearsT20041997–2003
Chris ConleyWR2021–20222015–2018
Dexter McCleonCB20062003–2005
Dunta RobinsonCB2004–20092013
Quintin DempsFS2010–2012, 2015–20162013
Ryan HarrisT2012–20132014
Shawn BarberOLB20072003–2005
Steven NelsonDB2022–20232015–2018, 2024
Wade SmithG2010–20132008–2009
Bernard PollardSS2009–20102006–2008
Joe MaysMLB20132014
Justin ReidDB2018–20212022–2024
Kevin Pierre-LouisLB2021–20222017
Lional DaltonDT20062004–2006
Terrance MitchellDB20212016–2017
Terrell McClainDT2012–20132019
Tremon SmithDB2021–2022, 2025–20262018–2019
Charles OmenihuDL2019–20212023–2025
Eric KushOL20152013–2014
Geron ChristianOL2021, 20232022
Jeff AllenG2016–20172012–2015, 2018–2019
Jordan BlackT20072003–2006
Justin WatsonWR20252022–2024
Kendrick LewisFS20142010–2013
Stanford RouttCB20122012
Steve MartinDT20032000
Anthony MillerWR20212023
Charlie AndersonOLB2004–20072010
Jah ReidT20172015–2016
Nate OrchardDL20202018
Phillip GainesDB2019–20202014–2017
Taylor StallworthDL20222022
Tommy TownsendP2024–20252020–2023
Xavier WilliamsDL20212018–2019
Zach FultonOL2018–20202014–2017
Demone HarrisDL2021–20222019–2021
Matthew WrightK20252022, 2024
Tyrell AdamsLB2018–20202016
Phillip SupernawTE20132014
Dameon PierceRB2022–20252025
Jerrell PoweNT20142011–2013
Pat DennisCB20022000–2001
Akeem HuntRB2015–20162017
Damon ArnetteDB20252021
Martinas RankinOL20182019–2020
Matt AmmendolaK20232022

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.Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs?

51 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including DeAndre Hopkins, Eric Winston, Jason Babin and Tyrann Mathieu. 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?

Pat Dennis: Kansas City Chiefs first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Tremon Smith, Charles Omenihu, Justin Watson, Tommy Townsend, Matthew Wright and Dameon Pierce and 1 more, 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. Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).

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