Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Rams?

45 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Case Keenum. 14 of them were with the Texans first and 28 with the Rams first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Cameron Spikes is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rams first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Jacob Hummel is the most recent: Rams first, then the Texans from 2026.
  • Jeff Zgonina spent the most seasons across the two: 3 with the Texans and 5 with the Rams.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Zgonina.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (5), LB (5), RB (5), QB (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Texans and the Rams. The surname is enough. 0 / 45

All 45 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansRams
Jeff ZgoninaDT2007–20091997, 1999–2002
Ryan FitzpatrickQB20142005–2006
Matt TurkP2007–20112006
Case KeenumQB2013–2014, 2023–20242014–2016
Donnie JonesP20122007–2011
Ryan PickettNT20142001–2005
Brandin CooksWR2020–20222018–2019
Danny AmendolaWR20212009–2012
Kellen ClemensQB20112011–2013
Robert WoodsWR2023–20242017–2021
Zach WiegertT2003–20061995–1998
Connor BarwinOLB2009–20122017
Damione LewisDT20102001–2005
David QuessenberryOL2013, 20172025–2026
Dexter McCleonCB20061997–2002
Kendall LangfordDE20172012–2014
Oday AboushiOL2015–20162022
Tony BanksQB2002–20051996–1998
Ogbo OkoronkwoLB20222018–2021
Cory LittletonLB20232016–2019
Eric KushOL20152015
Geron ChristianOL2021, 20232024
Alex CarringtonDT20162014
Charlie ClemonsMLB20031997–1999
Corey SearsDE2002–20041998
Derek RiversDL2021–20232020
Kayvon WebsterCB20182017
Cam AkersRB20242020–2023
Cameron SpikesG20021999–2001
Milford BrownG2002–20052007
Royce FreemanRB2021–20222023
Shelley SmithG20102012–2013
Tyler JohnsonWR20222023–2024
Chris OgbonnayaRB20112009
Erik FlowersDE20022003–2004
Jacob HummelLB20262022–2024
Jeremy McKinneyG20021998
Buddy HowellRB2018–20202021
Carlos ThompsonLB2015–20162017–2018
Russ YeastDB20242022–2024
Sam GadoRB2006–20072009
David NixonOLB20102010–2011
Zach ThomasOL20242022–2023
Gerald RiversLB20162013
Ty ZentnerP20232024

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.Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams?

45 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Case Keenum. 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?

Cameron Spikes: Los Angeles Rams first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

David Quessenberry and Jacob Hummel, 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. Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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