Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans players: who played for both

Who played for both the Colts and Titans?

95 players were on both the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Chris Chandler, Kerry Collins, Matt Hasselbeck and Ezra Johnson. 52 of them were with the Colts first and 33 with the Titans first; 10 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Tom Goode is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Titans first, then the Colts from 1970.
  • Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is the most recent: Titans first, then the Colts from 2026.
  • Jason Mathews spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Colts and 7 with the Titans.
  • 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeremy McNichols.
  • Most common positions on this list: DL (14), WR (10), OL (10), OLB (10).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Colts and the Titans. The surname is enough. 0 / 95

All 95 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosColtsTitans
Chris ChandlerQB1988–19891995–1996
Kerry CollinsQB20112006–2010
Matt HasselbeckQB2013–20152011–2012
Ezra JohnsonDL1988–19891990–1991
Al WoodsDL2017–20182014–2016
Andre JohnsonWR20152016
Carl MauckOL19691975–1981
Denico AutryDL2018–20202021–2023
Dennis KellyOL20222016–2020
Tyrone PooleCB1998–20002008
Charlie WhitehurstQB20152014–2015
Fred HoaglinOL19731974–1975
Jason MathewsT1994–19971998–2004
Jihad WardDL2018–20192025
Mack AlstonTE1977–19801973–1976
Matt OvertonLS2012–20162020
Shaun PhillipsOLB20142014
Alvin HaymondDB1964–19671973
Ben HartsockTE2004–20062006–2007
Bill CurryOL1967–19721973
Erik WaldenOLB2013–20162017
Jeremy McNicholsRB20182018, 2020–2021
Arden KeyDL20262023–2025
Bubba SmithDL1967–19711975–1976
David ThorntonOLB2002–20052006–2010
Jacob MartinDL20232026
Jake ScottG2004–20072008–2011
John SimonOLB20172021
Nicholas HarperCB2001–20062007–2009
Tom GoodeLB19701962–1965
Caraun ReidDL20172021
Eli AnkouDL20202021
Greg FavorsOLB20021999–2001
Jamon MeredithT20142014–2016
Le'Raven ClarkOL2016–20202022
Matthias FarleyDB2016–20182021
Mike BadgleyK2021, 20252021
Rocky BoimanOLB2006–20072002–2005
Ryan AllenP20202020
Willie TullisDB1987–19881981–1984
Akeem AyersOLB20162011–2014
Bill SchultzOL1990–19931994
Chase CoffmanTE20162014–2015
Courtney RobyWR20082005–2006
Joe BachieLB20252025
Marcus JohnsonWR2018–20202021
Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR20262020–2024
Taylor StallworthDL2020–20212023
Antonio JohnsonDT2008–20122013
Antwaun WoodsDL20212016
Chester RogersWR2016–20192021
Chris MiltonDB2016–20182019–2020
Corey LynchSS20132013
Donnie AveryWR20122011
Eddie HintonWR1969–19721973
Hubie OliverRB19861986
Jordan WilkinsRB2018–20222021
Keyunta DawsonDE2007–20102012–2013
Kylen GransonTE2021–20242026
Moise FokouOLB20122013
Tarell BashamLB2017–20182022
Tate RandleDB1983–19861982–1983
Tommy MaxwellDB1969–19701974
Trevon ColeyDL20192021
Zach DilesOLB20112012
Darrell Baker Jr.DB2022–20232024–2025
Don HardemanRB1978–19791975–1977
Gilbert GardnerOLB2004–20062007
Steve BryantWR19871982–1985
Arlington HambrightOL20232024
Atonio MafiOL20242026
Bo SchobelDE20062004–2005
Bob HammDL19871983–1984
Dave SimonsonOL19741976
Deiontrez MountLB20162015–2016
Derrick HatchettDB1980–19831983
Jaylon JonesDB2023–20252026
Joey KentWR20001997–1999
Lavar EdwardsDE20162013
Samuel WomackDB20242025
Sean SpenceILB20172016
Willis PegueseDL1992–19931990–1992
Al AfalavaSS20102012
Bob MroskoTE19911989
Kyle DeVanG2009–20102012
Mike EcholsCB20042002–2004
Oliver WilliamsWR1985–19861987
Chuck BanksRB19871986
D'Joun SmithCB2015–20162016
Ellis GardnerOL19841984
JoJo DomannLB20222023
Joe WalkerFS20022001
Phil GloverLB20001999
Ron MayoTE19741973
Wes OursRB20012001

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).Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans?

95 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Chris Chandler, Kerry Collins, Matt Hasselbeck and Ezra Johnson. 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?

Tom Goode: Tennessee Titans first, then the Indianapolis Colts from 1970.

Who has played for both recently?

Jihad Ward, Arden Key, Jacob Martin, Mike Badgley, Joe Bachie and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 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). Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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