Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints players: who played for both
Who played for both the Texans and Saints?
45 players were on both the Houston Texans and the New Orleans Saints rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Aaron Glenn, Shayne Graham, Jake Delhomme and Brandin Cooks. 16 of them were with the Texans first and 21 with the Saints first; 8 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Keith Mitchell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Saints first, then the Texans from 2002.
- Kai Kroeger is the most recent: Saints first, then the Texans from 2026.
- Mark Ingram spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Texans and 10 with the Saints.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brandin Cooks.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (9), OLB (4), CB (3), DL (3).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Texans and the Saints. The surname is enough. 0 / 45
All 45 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Texans | Saints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Glenn | CB | 2002–2004 | 2008 |
| Shayne Graham | K | 2012 | 2013–2014 |
| Jake Delhomme | QB | 2011 | 1998–2002 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 2020–2022 | 2014–2016, 2025 |
| Mario Edwards | DL | 2024–2026 | 2019 |
| Mark Ingram | RB | 2021 | 2011–2018, 2021–2022 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | DB | 2018 | 2022–2024 |
| Danny Clark | OLB | 2007 | 2006, 2010 |
| Moran Norris | FB | 2002–2005 | 2001–2002 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DL | 2023, 2025–2026 | 2016–2020 |
| Bradley Roby | DB | 2019–2020 | 2021–2022 |
| Kendall Langford | DE | 2017 | 2017 |
| Vonta Leach | FB | 2006–2010 | 2006 |
| Isaac Yiadom | DB | 2022 | 2022–2023, 2025 |
| Johnson Bademosi | DB | 2018 | 2019–2020 |
| Justin Reid | DB | 2018–2021 | 2025–2026 |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 2019–2020 | 2013–2014, 2021 |
| Senio Kelemete | OL | 2018–2020 | 2014–2017 |
| Tutan Reyes | G | 2009 | 2000–2002 |
| Barrett Ruud | MLB | 2012 | 2012 |
| Billy Miller | TE | 2002–2004 | 2006–2008 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | DB | 2025 | 2019–2021 |
| Cory Littleton | LB | 2023 | 2023 |
| D.J. Swearinger | DB | 2013–2014 | 2019–2020 |
| David Johnson | RB | 2020–2021 | 2022 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2026 | 2023–2025 |
| Howard Green | NT | 2002 | 2003–2004 |
| Troy Evans | OLB | 2002–2006 | 2007–2009 |
| Charlie Clemons | MLB | 2003 | 2000–2002 |
| Derek Newton | T | 2011–2016 | 2018 |
| Lonnie Johnson | DB | 2019–2021 | 2023 |
| Taylor Stallworth | DL | 2022 | 2018–2019 |
| Elbert Mack | CB | 2013 | 2012 |
| Keith Mitchell | OLB | 2002 | 1997–2001 |
| T.J. Green | DB | 2021 | 2019 |
| Don Jones | SS | 2016 | 2015 |
| Shiloh Keo | FS | 2011–2013 | 2016 |
| Austin Deculus | OL | 2022–2024 | 2024 |
| Eno Benjamin | RB | 2022 | 2022–2023 |
| Ben Heeney | LB | 2017 | 2017 |
| David Pittman | CB | 2008 | 2008 |
| DeMario Pressley | DT | 2010 | 2009 |
| Kai Kroeger | P | 2026 | 2025 |
| Toben Opurum | FB | 2013 | 2015 |
| Travis Carroll | OLB | 2003 | 2002–2003 |
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 New Orleans Saints?
45 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Aaron Glenn, Shayne Graham, Jake Delhomme and Brandin Cooks. 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?
Keith Mitchell: New Orleans Saints first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.
Who has played for both recently?
Brandin Cooks, Mario Edwards, Sheldon Rankins, Isaac Yiadom, Justin Reid and C.J. Gardner-Johnson and 2 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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