Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Raiders?

94 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Kerry Collins, Brian Hoyer, Ted Hendricks and Jeff George. 48 of them were with the Colts first and 43 with the Raiders first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Mike Sommer is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Colts first, then the Raiders from 1963.
  • Segun Olubi is the most recent: Colts first, then the Raiders from 2026.
  • Ted Hendricks spent the most seasons across the two: 5 with the Colts and 9 with the Raiders.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jared Veldheer.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (14), LB (13), DL (13), WR (9).

How many can you name?

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All 94 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsRaiders
Kerry CollinsQB20112004–2005
Brian HoyerQB20192023
Ted HendricksLB1969–19731975–1983
Jeff GeorgeQB1990–19931997–1998
Johnathan HankinsDL20172018–2022
Ameer AbdullahRB20252022–2024
Andre RisonWR19892000
Dave RoweDL19781975–1978
Denico AutryDL2018–20202014–2017
Jared VeldheerT2020, 20232010–2013
Ray BuchananFS1993–19962004
Raymond ChesterTE1973–19771970–1972, 1978–1981
Tyrone PooleCB1998–20002006
Zack CrockettFB1995–19981999–2006
Chris HetheringtonFB1996–19982003–2004
Eric DickersonRB1987–19911992
Jihad WardDL2018–20192016–2017
Paul ButcherLB1993–19941996
Steve WrightOL1983–19841987–1993
Tom MitchellTE1968–19731966
Darrius Heyward-BeyWR20132009–2012
David HummQB1981–19821975–1979, 1983–1984
Dwight HarrisonDB1978–19791980
Jessie HesterWR1990–19931985–1987
Mike MitchellSS20182009–2012
Phillip DorsettWR2015–20162025
Arden KeyDL20262018–2020
Bill LaskeyLB1971–19721966–1967, 1969–1970
Bubba SmithDL1967–19711973–1974
Elijah AlexanderLB1996–19982000–2001
Hubert GinnRB19731976–1978
J'Marcus WebbT2018, 20202015
Matt GiordanoSS2005–20082011–2012
Mike SianiWR1978–19801972–1977
Philip WheelerOLB2008–20112012
T.J. CarrieDB2020–20212014–2017
Tyler BraytonDE20112003–2007
Willie BroughtonDL1985–19861992–1994
Yannick NgakoueDL20222021
Billy Joe HobertQB20001993–1996
David LongDB20242023
Dominic RhodesRB2001, 2003–2006, 2008, 20102007
Gardner MinshewQB20232024
Jerry TilleryDL20262022–2023
Matt GayK2023–20242026
Matthias FarleyDB2016–20182022
Neiko ThorpeDB20162014–2015
Rashaan MelvinDB2016–20172018
Rick CunninghamOL19901996–1998
Rob HolmbergLB19981994–1997
Rock Ya-SinDB2019–20212022
Samson SateleC2012–20132009–2011
Denzelle GoodOL2015–20182018–2021
Dwayne O'SteenDB19821980–1981
Germaine PrattLB20252025
Isaac RochellDL20212022–2023
Mike MortonLB20011995–1998
Rusty HilgerQB1990–19911985–1987
Brandon FacysonDB20222021, 2023
Chaz GreenOL20202018
Dave PearDL19751979–1980
J.J. NelsonWR20212019
Joel PattenOL1987–19881991
Kerry CashTE1991–19941995
Kwity PayeDL2021–20252026
Palmer PyleOL1960–19631966
Ryan GrantWR20182019
Tommy MaxwellDB1969–19701971–1973
Tyrell AdamsLB20182016–2017
Clive WalfordTE20182015–2017
Daniel MuirDT2008–20102013
Greg BracelinLB1982–19841981
John DiehlDL1961–19641965
Lindsey MasonOL19831978, 1980–1981
Segun OlubiLB2022–20252026
Atonio MafiOL20242025
D.J. KillingsDB20182019–2020
Dewey McDonaldLB2014–20152015
Nick NelsonDB2020–20212018–2019
Sam SwordMLB2000–20021999
Sio MooreOLB2015–20162013–2014
Stevie BrownFS20112010
Ian SilbermanG20172017–2018
K.J. BrentWR20172016
Mario CelottoLB19811980–1981
Mike SommerRB1960–19611963
Ricky LumpkinDT20162013–2014
Ronnie WashingtonLB19891987
Tevin MitchelDB2016–20172018
Chris McLemoreRB19871987–1988
Luke LawtonFB20072008
Nathan PalmerWR20122016
Randy Van DivierOL19811982
Victor JacksonDB19861987

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.Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).Raiders seasons include the Oakland Raiders (1960–81, 1995–2019) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–94).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders?

94 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Kerry Collins, Brian Hoyer, Ted Hendricks and Jeff George. 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?

Mike Sommer: Indianapolis Colts first, then the Las Vegas Raiders from 1963.

Who has played for both recently?

Ameer Abdullah, Phillip Dorsett, Arden Key, Jerry Tillery, Matt Gay and Germaine Pratt and 3 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. Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83). Raiders seasons include the Oakland Raiders (1960–81, 1995–2019) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–94).

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