Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Rams?

77 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Rams rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Chris Chandler, Jeff Zgonina, Ricky Proehl and Rodney McLeod Jr.. 32 of them were with the Colts first and 38 with the Rams first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Lou Michaels is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rams first, then the Colts from 1964.
  • Grant Stuard is the most recent: Colts first, then the Rams from 2026.
  • Irvin Pankey spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Colts and 10 with the Rams.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Chandler.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (11), QB (10), DB (10), WR (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Colts and the Rams. The surname is enough. 0 / 77

All 77 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsRams
Chris ChandlerQB1988–19891994, 2004
Jeff ZgoninaDT19981997, 1999–2002
Ricky ProehlWR20061998–2002
Rodney McLeod Jr.DB20222012–2015
Irvin PankeyOL1991–19921980–1982, 1984–1990
John WilliamsOL1968–19711972–1979
Mark HerrmannQB1983–1984, 1990–19921988–1989
Mark RypienQB20011995, 1997
Marshall FaulkRB1994–19981999–2005
Mike PagelQB1982–19851991–1993
Carson WentzQB20212023
Chris HetheringtonFB1996–19982002
Craig HeywardRB19981997
Dean BiasucciSPEC1984, 1986–19941995
Eric DickersonRB1987–19911983–1987
Lou MichaelsDL1964–19691960
Nick FolesQB20222015
Paul ButcherLB1993–19941989–1992
Steve WalshQB19991996
Alvin HaymondDB1964–19671969–1971
Bert JonesQB1973–19811982
Bill CurryOL1967–19721974
Flipper AndersonWR19951988–1994
Jessie HesterWR1990–19931994–1995
Kendall LangfordDE2015–20162012–2014
Samson EbukamDL2023–20252017–2020
Torrance SmallWR19981997
Anthony ParkerDB19891995–1996
Jeff BradyLB19991993
Lydell MitchellRB1972–19771980
Matt GiordanoSS2005–20082013
Mike PersonOL2012, 20172013–2014
Chad CotaFS1999–20012002
Charlie StukesDB1967–19721973–1974
David LongDB20242019–2022
Matt GayK2023–20242020–2022
Akeem AyersOLB20162015
Austin BlytheOL20162017–2020
Brett RypienQB20252023
Cedric FigaroLB19911995–1996
Dwayne O'SteenDB19821978–1979
Mike MortonLB20011999
Neville GallimoreDL20252024
Paul JustinQB1995–19971999–2001
Aaron CoxWR19931988–1992
Donnie AveryWR20122008–2009
Grant StuardLB2022–20242026
Jackie WallaceDB1975–19761977–1979
Joe HarrisLB19821979–1981
Terrence WilkinsWR1999–2001, 2003, 20062002
Bernard HenryWR1982–19851987
Cliff CrosbyCB2000–20031999
David ArkinG20142016
Isaiah JohnsonDB20192016–2018
Josh GordyCB2012–20142011
Lionel BarnesDE2000–20011999–2000
Nate Hobgood-ChittickDT19981999–2000
Glenell SandersLB19951991
Jake FunkRB2022–20232021–2022
Jeff DelaneyDB1982–19831980
Justin KingCB20122009–2011
Mike StrofolinoLB19651965
Nikola KalinicTE20222024
Phil SmithWR1983–19841987
Curtis JohnsonILB20082010
Geoff ReeceOL19781976
Jerome CollinsTE20062005
Kellen HeardDT20122012
Mario CelottoLB19811981
Mike McNeillTE20112011–2013
Owen GillRB1985–19861987
Phillip WardLB19971998
Shawn HarperOL19951992–1993
Eric PattersonCB20152015
Garrett SickelsLB20172017–2018
Sidney JustinDB19821979
Jermale HinesFS20112011

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).Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Rams?

77 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Chris Chandler, Jeff Zgonina, Ricky Proehl and Rodney McLeod Jr.. 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?

Lou Michaels: Los Angeles Rams first, then the Indianapolis Colts from 1964.

Who has played for both recently?

Samson Ebukam, Brett Rypien, Neville Gallimore and Grant Stuard, 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). Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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