Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Vikings?

74 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Jeff George, Chris Hinton, Stephon Gilmore and Ameer Abdullah. 38 of them were with the Colts first and 31 with the Vikings first; 5 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Don Joyce is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Colts first, then the Vikings from 1961.
  • Jerry Tillery is the most recent: Vikings first, then the Colts from 2026.
  • Kirk Lowdermilk spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Colts and 8 with the Vikings.
  • 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Grant Feasel.
  • Most common positions on this list: DL (13), DB (11), OL (10), QB (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Colts and the Vikings. The surname is enough. 0 / 74

All 74 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsVikings
Jeff GeorgeQB1990–19931999
Chris HintonOL1983–19891994–1995
Stephon GilmoreDB20222024
Ameer AbdullahRB20252018–2021
Andrew SendejoDB20212011–2019
Kelly HolcombQB1996–20002007
Kirk LowdermilkOL1993–19961985–1992
Carson WentzQB20212025–2026
Jihad WardDL2018–20192024
Laquon TreadwellWR2024–20262016–2019
Gary CuozzoQB1963–19661968–1971
Grant FeaselOL1983–19841984, 1986
Qadry IsmailWR20021993–1996
Ryan KellyOL2016–20242025
T.Y. McGillDL2015–20162021–2022
Xavier RhodesDB2020–20212013–2019
Anthony ParkerDB19891992–1994
Charlie JohnsonT2006–20102011–2014
Chris FooteOL1980–19811987–1991
Chris ReedOL20212022–2023
J'Marcus WebbT2018, 20202013
Jeff BradyLB19991995–1997
Jerome FeltonFB20112012–2014
Mewelde MooreRB20122004–2007
Sheldon DayDL20202023
Yannick NgakoueDL20222020
Daniel JonesQB2025–20262024
Jerry TilleryDL20262024
Rick CunninghamOL19901995
Rob HolmbergLB19981999
Sean SalisburyQB19871990–1994
Stevan RidleyRB20162017
Steve MartinDT1996–19982004
Troy WaltersWR2002–20052000–2001
Al NogaDL19941988–1992
Brett RypienQB20252024–2025
Isaiah RodgersDB2020–20222025–2026
Jermaine WigginsTE20022004–2006
Jim NelsonOLB2003–20042000–2002
John CampbellLB19691963–1964
Jordan TodmanRB20162011
Josh FreemanQB2015–20162013
Matt VanderbeekLB1990–19921991
Ron PorterLB1967–19691973
Skip McClendonDL1992–19931992
Steve StonebreakerLB1964–19661962–1963
Brad WhiteDL1984–19851987
Camryn BynumDB2025–20262021–2024
Derrel LuceLB1975–19781979–1980
Devin AromashoduWR20072011–2012
Ifeadi OdenigboDL20222019–2020
Jackie WallaceDB1975–19761974
Joe HarrisLB19821979
Mike DossSS2003–20062007
Palmer PyleOL1960–19631964
Will FriesOL2021–20242025–2026
Gino TorrettaQB19971993
Hank BaskettWR20092010
Jose CortezK20052004
Mike WoodK1981–19821978
Nate JacquetWR19972000–2001
Dan McQuaidOL19881988
David ParryDL2015–20162018
Joey KentWR20002000
Mekhi BlackmonDB20252023–2024
Mike JonesTE19931990–1991
Nick RogersOLB20042002–2003
Tim BaylorDB1976–19781979
Don JoyceDL19601961
Hale HentgesTE20192020
John HainesDL19861984
Lebron ShieldsDL19601961
Mike LushDB19861986
Steve HallDB19961996

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).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings?

74 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Jeff George, Chris Hinton, Stephon Gilmore and Ameer Abdullah. 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?

Don Joyce: Indianapolis Colts first, then the Minnesota Vikings from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Ameer Abdullah, Carson Wentz, Laquon Treadwell, Ryan Kelly, Daniel Jones and Jerry Tillery and 5 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).

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