Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Vikings?

37 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Minnesota Vikings rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Case Keenum, Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs and Joe Webb. 14 of them were with the Texans first and 23 with the Vikings first.

Did you know?

  • Kailee Wong is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Vikings first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Tavierre Thomas is the most recent: Texans first, then the Vikings from 2025.
  • Danielle Hunter spent the most seasons across the two: 3 with the Texans and 9 with the Vikings.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Case Keenum.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (5), DB (5), QB (4), OL (4).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Texans and the Vikings. The surname is enough. 0 / 37

All 37 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansVikings
Case KeenumQB2013–2014, 2023–20242017
Danielle HunterDL2024–20262015–2023
Stefon DiggsWR20242015–2019
Joe WebbQB2018–20192010–2013
Sage RosenfelsQB2006–20082009, 2011
David QuessenberryOL2013, 20172023–2024
Eric WilsonLB20212017–2020, 2025–2026
MyCole PruittTE20172015–2016
Cam RobinsonOL20252024
Kailee WongOLB2002–20061998–2001
Kamu Grugier-HillLB2021–20222024
Kenny WrightCB2002–20041999–2001
Shaquill GriffinDB20232024
Tavierre ThomasDB2021–20232025–2026
Taylor HeinickeQB20172015–2017
Blake CashmanLB2022–20232024–2026
Brian RussellFS20092002–2004
Greg ManczOL2015–20202022
Steve MartinDT20032004
Cedric KillingsDT2006–20072002
Irv SmithTE2024–20252019–2022
Jaleel JohnsonDL2021–20222017–2020
Jonathan GreenardLB2020–20232024–2025
Jordan TodmanRB20172011
Kris BoydDB2023–20242019–2022
Mike BooneRB20232018–2020
Cam AkersRB20242023–2025
Jeff OkudahDB20242025
Karl PaymahCB20102009
Ed IngramOL2025–20262022–2024
Hardy NickersonLB20212020
Xavier AdibiOLB2008–20102011
Ben TateRB2011–20132014
Ross BlacklockDL2020–20212022
Davion DavisWR20212019
Mark FieldsDB20202019–2020
Shawn WorthenNT20022001

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 Minnesota Vikings?

37 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Case Keenum, Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs and Joe Webb. 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?

Kailee Wong: Minnesota Vikings first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Danielle Hunter, Eric Wilson, Cam Robinson, Tavierre Thomas, Blake Cashman and Irv Smith and 4 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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