Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Patriots?

93 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Adam Vinatieri, Tom Tupa, Brian Hoyer and Stanley Morgan. 38 of them were with the Colts first and 47 with the Patriots first; 8 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Al Snyder is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Patriots first, then the Colts from 1966.
  • Matt Pryor is the most recent: Colts first, then the Patriots from 2026.
  • Adam Vinatieri spent the most seasons across the two: 14 with the Colts and 10 with the Patriots.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Hoyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (17), WR (14), DL (12), DB (11).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Colts and the Patriots. The surname is enough. 0 / 93

All 93 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsPatriots
Adam VinatieriK2006–20191996–2005
Tom TupaP19921996–1998
Brian HoyerQB20192009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–2022
Stanley MorganWR19901977–1989
Lawrence GuyDL2012–20132017–2023
Stephon GilmoreDB20222017–2021
Tim HauckDB19981990
Dave RoweDL19781971–1973
Deion BranchWR20132002–2005, 2010–2012
Trevor MatichOL1992–19931985–1988
Tyrone PooleCB1998–20002003–2005
Jabaal SheardDL2017–20192015–2016
Jacoby BrissettQB2017–20202016, 2024
Zefross MossOL1989–19941997–1999
Carl DavisDL20192020–2022
Jim CheyunskiLB1975–19761968–1972
Jon BosticLB20172015
Phillip DorsettWR2015–20162017–2019
Ramon HumberLB2009–20102018
Ricky Jean FrancoisDE2013–20142017
Steve ZabelLB19791975–1978
Tavon WilsonDB20202012–2015
Torrance SmallWR19982001
Bake TurnerWR19621970
Clarence WeathersWR19891983–1984
Darius ButlerCB2012–20172009–2010
Greg HawthorneRB19871984–1986
Henry AndersonDL2015–20172021
John SimonOLB20172018–2020
Matt PryorOL2021–20222026
Yannick NgakoueDL20222024
Barkevious MingoLB20172016
Cassius MarshDL20202017
Donald BrownRB2009–20132016
Lamont WarrenRB1994–19981999
Rob HolmbergLB19982000–2001
Ryan AllenP20202013–2018
Stevan RidleyRB20162011–2014
Akeem AyersOLB20162014
Bernard HolseyDT20002002
Donte MoncriefWR2014–20172020
Dwayne AllenTE2012–20162017–2018
Jermaine WigginsTE20022000–2001
Kamar AikenWR20172012
Sergio BrownFS2012–20142010–2011
Byron CowartDL20222019–2021
Clif GroceRB1995–19981998
Dan KleckoDT2006–20072003–2005
Donald ThomasG20132011–2012
Eddie HintonWR1969–19721974
George WonsleyRB1984–19881989
Quinn OjinnakaT20112010
Sean DavisDB20212021
Austin CollieWR2009–20122013
Barry BrownLB1966–19671969–1970
Cameron McGroneLB2022–20252021–2022
Eugene ChungOL19971992–1994
Keith LeeDB19851981–1984
Orlando LowryLB1985–19891989
Sammy MartinWR19911988–1991
Tom RamseyQB19891985–1988
Tony SimmonsWR20011998–2000
Ameer SpeedDB20232023
Anthony JohnsonDL2017–20182016
Atonio MafiOL20242023
Chad MumaLB20252025
D.J. KillingsDB20182017
Dewey McDonaldLB2014–20152015
Eric JohnsonDL2022–2023, 20252024
Geneo GrissomLB20182015–2018
Griff WhalenWR2013–20142016
Ivy Joe HunterRB1989–19901991–1992
Jordan ThomasTE2020–20212020
Kantroy BarberRB19981996
Matt LengelTE20192016–2017
Randy EdmundsLB19721971
Chris GambolOL19881990
Dexter ReidSS2005–20062004
Jack MaitlandRB19701971–1972
Jack MildrenDB1972–19731974
Mike RichardsonDB20102008
Rashod BerryLB20222020
Rico ClarkDB1997–19981999
Roland MossTE19691971
Scott VirkusDL1984–19851984
Trevor BatesLB20162017
Trey WilliamsRB2015–20162015
A.J. EddsLB20112011
Al SnyderWR19661964
Eric NaposkiLB19891988–1989
Ron GardinDB1970–19711971
Titus LeoDL20232024
Danny MillerSPEC19821982

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).Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots?

93 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Adam Vinatieri, Tom Tupa, Brian Hoyer and Stanley Morgan. 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?

Al Snyder: New England Patriots first, then the Indianapolis Colts from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Matt Pryor, Cameron McGrone, Chad Muma and Eric Johnson, 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). Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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