Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Buccaneers?

77 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Joe Ferguson, Josh Johnson, Chris Chandler and Tom Tupa. 30 of them were with the Colts first and 38 with the Buccaneers first; 9 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Dave Pear is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Colts first, then the Buccaneers from 1976.
  • Al-Quadin Muhammad is the most recent: Colts first, then the Buccaneers from 2026.
  • Luke Rhodes spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Colts and 1 with the Buccaneers.
  • 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as A.Q. Shipley.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (16), QB (11), DL (10), LB (7).

How many can you name?

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All 77 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsBuccaneers
Joe FergusonQB19901988–1989
Josh JohnsonQB20152008–2011
Chris ChandlerQB1988–19891990–1991
Tom TupaP19922002–2003
Al WoodsDL2017–20182010
Drew StantonQB20122020
Mike PriorDB1987–19921985
Dan OrlovskyQB20112012–2013
Dallas ClarkTE2003–20112012
Luke RhodesLS2016–20262016
Steve WalshQB19991997–1998
Adam GotsisDL20242025
Doug BrienK20012001
Ken DilgerTE1995–20012002–2004
A.Q. ShipleyOL2012, 20142020
Al-Quadin MuhammadDL2018–20212026
Anthony ParkerDB19891997–1998
Anthony WalkerLB2017–20202025
Brian BladosOL19911992
Elijah AlexanderLB1996–19981992
Gosder CherilusT2013–20142015–2016
Jeff BradyLB19991994
Martin GramaticaK2004, 20061999–2004
Ray SealsDL19901989–1993
Anthony McFarlandDT20061999–2006
Chase McLaughlinK2019, 20222023–2026
Craig EricksonQB19951992–1994
Jamon MeredithT20142012–2013
John HoltDB1986–19881981–1985
Matt GayK2023–20242019
Najee GoodeLB20182012
Pierre DesirDB2017–20192021
Rashaan MelvinDB2016–20172013–2014
Tony StargellDB1992–19931994–1995
Vince WorkmanRB1995–19961993–1994
Blair KielQB1986–19871984
Dwayne O'SteenDB19821983
Genard AveryLB2023–20242022
Joe HaegOL2016–20192020
Josh FreemanQB2015–20162009–2013
Keiwan RatliffCB2007–20082007
Anthony MadisonCB20092007
Brad WhiteDL1984–19851981–1983
Cato JuneOLB2003–20062007–2008
Corey LynchSS20132009–2011
Dave PearDL19751976–1978
Eric VanceDB20021998–2001
Grant StuardLB2022–20242021
Ifeadi OdenigboDL20222022
Zach DilesOLB20112011
Dallis FlowersDB2022–20242024
James CannidaDT20021998–2001
Jerry GolsteynQB19791982–1983
Mel CarverRB19871982–1985
Antony JordanLB19981999
Craig CurryDB19871984–1986
David GibsonSS20022000–2003
Jeff DelaneyDB1982–19831981
Jeremiah GeorgeOLB2017–20182015
Kerwin BellQB1996–19971989
Khalil DavisDL20212020–2021
Pat TomberlinOL1989–19911993
Anthony ChesleyDB20212022
Charles KirbyRB19982000–2001
Chris CooperDB20182021
Craig SwoopeDB1987–19881986–1987
Don BaileyOL1984–19851983
Glenn RobinsonDL19751976–1977
K.J. BrentWR20172019
Bruce PerkinsRB19911990
Don AndersonDB19851987
Michael HillRB20142013
Mike RobergTE20022001
De'von HallDB20092009
Greg JohnsonDL19771977
Keith WrightDT20042004
Shane AndrusK20092009

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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

77 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Joe Ferguson, Josh Johnson, Chris Chandler and Tom Tupa. 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?

Dave Pear: Indianapolis Colts first, then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976.

Who has played for both recently?

Luke Rhodes, Adam Gotsis, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Anthony Walker and Chase McLaughlin, 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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