Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans players: who played for both

Who played for both the Texans and Titans?

75 players were on both the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Johnathan Joseph, Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins. 46 of them were with the Texans first and 26 with the Titans first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Barry Hall is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Titans first, then the Texans from 2002.
  • Tommy Townsend is the most recent: Texans first, then the Titans from 2026.
  • Andre Johnson spent the most seasons across the two: 12 with the Texans and 1 with the Titans.
  • 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jadeveon Clowney.
  • Most common positions on this list: DL (14), WR (9), DB (7), LB (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Texans and the Titans. The surname is enough. 0 / 75

All 75 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosTexansTitans
Ryan FitzpatrickQB20142013
Johnathan JosephCB2011–20192020
Andre JohnsonWR2003–20142016
DeAndre HopkinsWR2013–20192023–2024
Jadeveon ClowneyDL2014–2018, 20262020
Denico AutryDL2024–20252021–2023
Eric MouldsWR20062007
Jason BabinDE2004–20062010
Mario EdwardsDL2024–20262022
Nate WashingtonWR20152009–2014
Robert WoodsWR2023–20242022
Ben JonesOL2012–20152016–2022
Chris MooreWR2021–20222023
Gary WalkerDE2002–20051995–1998
Kendall LammOL2015–20182021
Randy BullockK2013–20152021–2022
Robaire SmithDT2004–20052000–2003, 2006
Angelo BlacksonDL2017–20192015–2016
Brooks ReedOLB2011–20142020
Chris ConleyWR2021–20222022
David QuessenberryOL2013, 20172019–2021
Jamie WinbornOLB20092009–2010
MyCole PruittTE20172018–2021
Bernard PollardSS2009–20102013–2014
Brice McCainCB2009–20132016–2017
Carlos WatkinsDL2017–20202025
DeMarcus WalkerDL20212022
Jacob MartinDL2019–20212026
John SimonOLB2014–20162021
Terrance MitchellDB20212022
Zach CunninghamLB2017–20212021–2022
Azeez Al-ShaairLB2024–20262023
Barrett RuudMLB20122011
Desmond KingDB2021–20242020
Joey SlyeK20212025–2026
Kendrick LewisFS20142018
Brandon WeedenQB2015–2016, 20182017
D'Onta ForemanRB2017–20182020–2021
Dylan ColeLB2017–20202021–2022
Greg ComellaFB20032002
Jaleel JohnsonDL2021–20222023
K'Von WallaceDB20252023
Kendall SheffieldDB20222023
Kenneth Murray, Jr.LB20262024
Lonnie JohnsonDB2019–20212022
Taylor StallworthDL20222023
Teair TartDL20232020–2023
Tommy TownsendP2024–20252026
Chris BrownRB20092003–2007
Damaris JohnsonWR2014, 20172015–2016
Garret WallowLB2021–20232023–2024
Marlon DavidsonDL20252023–2024
Matthew WrightK20252024–2025
Naquan JonesDL20252021–2023
Zach DilesOLB2007–20102012
A.J. MooreDB2018–20212022
Brandon HarrisCB2011–20132014
Dontrell HilliardRB20202021–2022
Frank ChamberlinMLB20052000–2002
Phillip SupernawTE20132015–2017
Seth WandT2003–20052006
Taywan TaylorWR20212017–2018
Xavier AdibiOLB2008–20102012
Josh AubreySS20142015–2016
Rashad WeaverLB20242021–2023
Ross BlacklockDL2020–20212023
Ali GayeDL20262024–2025
Chris HenryRB20092007–2009
John ReidDB20202022
Stanford KeglarOLB20102008–2009
Trevor DanielP2018–20192020
Barry HallOL20022001
LaTroy LewisLB20172018
Malcolm SheppardDE20102010–2011
Ty ZentnerP20232023

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.Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans?

75 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Johnathan Joseph, Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins. 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?

Barry Hall: Tennessee Titans first, then the Houston Texans from 2002.

Who has played for both recently?

Jadeveon Clowney, Denico Autry, Mario Edwards, Carlos Watkins, Jacob Martin and Azeez Al-Shaair and 8 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. Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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