Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Texans and Seahawks?
51 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Duane Brown, Jadeveon Clowney, Ahman Green and Jason Babin. 22 of them were with the Texans first and 27 with the Seahawks first; 2 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jamie Sharper is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Texans first, then the Seahawks from 2005.
- Evan Brown is the most recent: Seahawks first, then the Texans from 2026.
- Duane Brown spent the most seasons across the two: 10 with the Texans and 5 with the Seahawks.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jadeveon Clowney.
- Most common positions on this list: OL (8), DB (7), DL (6), RB (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Texans and the Seahawks. The surname is enough. 0 / 51
All 51 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Texans | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Brown | T | 2008–2017 | 2017–2021 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DL | 2014–2018, 2026 | 2019 |
| Ahman Green | RB | 2007–2008 | 1998–1999 |
| Jason Babin | DE | 2004–2006 | 2007–2008 |
| Laken Tomlinson | OL | 2025 | 2024 |
| Mario Edwards | DL | 2024–2026 | 2023 |
| Steve McKinney | G | 2002–2007 | 2008 |
| Breno Giacomini | T | 2017 | 2010–2013 |
| Eric Saubert | TE | 2023 | 2025–2026 |
| George Fant | OL | 2023 | 2016–2019, 2024 |
| Kevin Bentley | OLB | 2008–2010 | 2005–2007 |
| Oday Aboushi | OL | 2015–2016 | 2017 |
| Phillip Dorsett | WR | 2021–2022 | 2020–2021 |
| Chester Pitts | G | 2002–2009 | 2010 |
| Evan Brown | OL | 2026 | 2023 |
| Jacob Martin | DL | 2019–2021 | 2018 |
| Jamie Sharper | MLB | 2002–2004 | 2005 |
| Justin Forsett | RB | 2012 | 2008–2011 |
| Kerry Hyder | DL | 2023 | 2021 |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | LB | 2021–2022 | 2014–2016 |
| Pharaoh Brown | TE | 2020–2022 | 2024 |
| Shaquill Griffin | DB | 2023 | 2017–2020, 2025 |
| Barkevious Mingo | LB | 2019 | 2018 |
| Brian Russell | FS | 2009 | 2007–2008 |
| Carlos Hyde | RB | 2019 | 2020 |
| Howard Green | NT | 2002 | 2007–2008 |
| Justin Britt | OL | 2021–2022 | 2014–2019 |
| Jeb Putzier | TE | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Josh Jones | OL | 2023 | 2025–2026 |
| K'Von Wallace | DB | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cam Akers | RB | 2024 | 2025 |
| Darrell Taylor | DL | 2025 | 2020–2023 |
| Kyle Fuller | OL | 2017 | 2019–2022 |
| Marcus Cromartie | DB | 2017 | 2017 |
| Rasheem Green | DL | 2022 | 2018–2021 |
| T.J. Green | DB | 2021 | 2018 |
| C.J. Prosise | RB | 2020 | 2016–2019 |
| Chris White | C | 2007–2009 | 2010 |
| Cullen Gillaspia | RB | 2019–2020 | 2022 |
| Frank Okam | DT | 2008–2010 | 2010 |
| Marcus Burley | CB | 2017 | 2014–2015 |
| Michael Boulware | SS | 2007 | 2004–2006 |
| Xavier Crawford | DB | 2019 | 2022 |
| B.J. Daniels | WR | 2015 | 2014–2015 |
| Brandon Frye | T | 2007 | 2009 |
| Elijah Nkansah | OL | 2019 | 2018 |
| John Reid | DB | 2020 | 2021–2022 |
| Andrew McDonald | T | 2015 | 2014 |
| Bennie Joppru | TE | 2006 | 2006–2007 |
| Mike Tyson | DB | 2018 | 2017 |
| Ty Zentner | P | 2023 | 2024 |
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 Seattle Seahawks?
51 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Duane Brown, Jadeveon Clowney, Ahman Green and Jason Babin. 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?
Jamie Sharper: Houston Texans first, then the Seattle Seahawks from 2005.
Who has played for both recently?
Jadeveon Clowney, Laken Tomlinson, Mario Edwards, Eric Saubert, Evan Brown and Shaquill Griffin 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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