Houston Texans and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Patriots?

64 players were on both the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Brian Hoyer, Shayne Graham, Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola. 19 of them were with the Texans first and 42 with the Patriots first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Jabari Holloway is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Patriots first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Kayshon Boutte is the most recent: Patriots first, then the Texans from 2026.
  • Vince Wilfork spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Texans and 11 with the Patriots.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Hoyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (15), DB (9), TE (8), OL (7).

How many can you name?

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All 64 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansPatriots
Brian HoyerQB20152009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–2022
Shayne GrahamK20122010
Brandin CooksWR2020–20222017
Danny AmendolaWR20212013–2017
Vince WilforkNT2015–20162004–2014
Marcus CannonOL20212011–2020, 2022
Nate WashingtonWR20152016
Stefon DiggsWR20242025
Trent BrownOL2025–20262018, 2021–2023
Jalen MillsDB20252021–2023
Demaryius ThomasWR20182019
Jabar GaffneyWR2002–20052006–2008
Phillip DorsettWR2021–20222017–2019
Rex BurkheadRB2021–20222017–2020
Shaq MasonOL2023–20242015–2021
Braxton BerriosWR20252018
DeAndre CarterWR2018–20202016
Jarvis GreenDE20102002–2009
John SimonOLB2014–20162018–2020
Johnson BademosiDB20182017
Lewis SandersCB2005–20062008
Pharaoh BrownTE2020–20222023
Terrell McClainDT2012–20132012
Andre DavisWR2007–20092005
Barkevious MingoLB20192016
Eric TomlinsonTE20162019
Eugene WilsonFS2008–20102003–2007
Hjalte FroholdtOL20202019–2020
Joey SlyeK20212024
Matt StevensFS2002–20032000–2001
Stephen AndersonTE2016–20172018
Terrence BrooksDB20212019–2020
D'Angelo RossDB2023–20252019–2021
Derek RiversDL2021–20232017–2020
Jakob JohnsonRB20252019–2021
Keion CrossenDB2019–20202018
Mark AndersonDE20102011
Ryan MallettQB2014–20152011–2013
Xavier WilliamsDL20212020
Damaris JohnsonWR2014, 20172015
Myles BryantDB2024–20252020–2023
Antwaun MoldenCB2008–20102011
Dalton KeeneTE2023–20242020–2021
Don JonesSS20162014
Keshawn MartinWR2012–20152015–2016
Michael StoneSS20062005
Rod RutledgeTE20021998–2001
Ameer SpeedDB20252023
Greg RandallT20032000–2002
J.J. TaylorRB20242020–2022
Jake AndrewsOL2025–20262023–2024
Jordan ThomasTE2018–20192020
Kayshon BoutteWR20262023–2025
Ufomba KamaluDL2016–20172018
Alex AustinDB20232023–2025
Chad HansenWR20202018
Eric LeeDL20162017
Jabari HollowayTE2002–20032001
Jeff TarpinianLB2013–20142011
Sean McDermottTE20022003
Sidy SowOL20252023–2024
Zach ThomasOL20242024
Devin LucienWR20172016
Jaylen ReedDB20252026

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.Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots?

64 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Brian Hoyer, Shayne Graham, Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola. 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?

Jabari Holloway: New England Patriots first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Stefon Diggs, Trent Brown, Jalen Mills, Braxton Berrios, D'Angelo Ross and Jakob Johnson and 7 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. Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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