Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Dolphins?

66 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Miami Dolphins rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Donnie Jones. 29 of them were with the Texans first and 33 with the Dolphins first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Kevin Williams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Dolphins first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Jarrett Kingston is the most recent: Texans first, then the Dolphins from 2026.
  • Laremy Tunsil spent the most seasons across the two: 6 with the Texans and 3 with the Dolphins.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matt Turk.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (10), DB (7), RB (7), QB (5).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Texans and the Dolphins. The surname is enough. 0 / 66

All 66 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansDolphins
Jeff ZgoninaDT2007–20092003–2006
Ryan FitzpatrickQB20142019–2020
Matt TurkP2007–20112000–2001, 2003–2004
Donnie JonesP20122005–2006
Danny AmendolaWR20212018
Kendall LammOL2015–20182022–2025
Laremy TunsilOL2019–20242016–2018
Mario WilliamsDE2006–20112016
Neville HewittLB2021–20242015–2017
Sage RosenfelsQB2006–20082002–2005, 2011
Earl MitchellNT2010–20132014–2016
Eric SaubertTE20232023
Kendall LangfordDE20172008–2011
Michael ThomasDB20202013–2017
Ronnie BrownRB20142005–2010
Tyson ClaboT20142013
Wade SmithG2010–20132003–2004, 2006
Braxton BerriosWR20252023–2024
Brice McCainCB2009–20132015
Evan BrownOL20262019
Johnson BademosiDB20182019
Kamu Grugier-HillLB2021–20222020
Kenny StillsWR2019–20202015–2018
Lamar MillerRB2016–20192012–2015
Arian FosterRB2009–20152016
Duke JohnsonRB2019–20202021
Geron ChristianOL2021, 20232022
Greg ManczOL2015–20202021
Jamar FletcherCB20072001–2003
Michael DeiterOL20232019–2022
Morlon GreenwoodOLB2005–20082001–2004
Todd WadeT2004–20052000–2003
Andrew GardnerT2011–20132009
Brennan ScarlettLB2016–20202021–2022
Brock OsweilerQB20162018
Charlie AndersonOLB2004–20072008–2009
Jason AllenCB2010–20112006–2010
Keion CrossenDB2019–20202022–2023
Kendall SheffieldDB20222025
T.J. YatesQB2011–2013, 2015–20172016
Tim DobbinsILB2011–20122010
Travares TillmanSS20032005–2007
Cornell ArmstrongDB2019–20202018, 2025
Mike QuinnQB2002–20032000
Roderick JohnsonOL2018–20202021
Shelley SmithG20102014–2015
Tyler CluttsFB20122013
Vincent TaylorDL20212017–2018
Will FullerWR2016–20202021
Brad BedellT20062003
Brandon HarrisCB2011–20132016
Don JonesSS20162013–2014
Jelani JenkinsLB20172013–2016
Julien DavenportOL2017–20182019–2020
Phillip LindsayRB20212021
Keaton SutherlandOL20232019
Kevin WilliamsFS20022000
Sam GadoRB2006–20072007
Steve SlatonRB2008–20112011
Xavier CrawfordDB20192019
Brandon FryeT20072008
Jarrett KingstonOL20252026
Sean McDermottTE20022003
Troy NolanFS2010–20122012
A.J. HendyDB20182016
Jackson WoodardLB20252025–2026

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 Houston Texans and the Miami Dolphins?

66 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jeff Zgonina, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Donnie Jones. 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?

Kevin Williams: Miami Dolphins first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Kendall Lamm, Braxton Berrios, Evan Brown, Kendall Sheffield, Cornell Armstrong and Jarrett Kingston 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.

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