Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Chiefs and Buccaneers?
78 players were on both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including John Carney, Eddie Murray, Steve DeBerg and Dan Stryzinski. 39 of them were with the Chiefs first and 35 with the Buccaneers first; 4 joined both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Don Martin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chiefs first, then the Buccaneers from 1976.
- Kevin Knowles is the most recent: Chiefs first, then the Buccaneers from 2026.
- Steve DeBerg spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Chiefs and 6 with the Buccaneers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve DeBerg.
- Most common positions on this list: DB (18), RB (10), LB (8), TE (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who were on both the Chiefs and the Buccaneers. The surname is enough. 0 / 78
All 78 players, most seasons first
| Player | Pos | Chiefs | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carney | K | 2007 | 1988–1989 |
| Eddie Murray | SPEC | 1992 | 1992 |
| Steve DeBerg | QB | 1988–1991 | 1984–1987, 1992–1993 |
| Dan Stryzinski | P | 2001–2002 | 1992–1994 |
| Ryan Succop | K | 2009–2013 | 2020–2022 |
| Blaine Gabbert | QB | 2023 | 2019–2022 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2014–2017 | 2018 |
| LeSean McCoy | RB | 2019 | 2020 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | 2015–2017 | 2018–2022, 2026 |
| Russ Hochstein | G | 2012 | 2001–2002 |
| Thomas Jones | RB | 2010–2011 | 2003 |
| Anthony Becht | TE | 2011 | 2005–2007 |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 2017 | 2013 |
| Mike Stensrud | DL | 1988 | 1987 |
| Lonnie Marts | LB | 1991–1993 | 1994–1996 |
| Michael Bennett | RB | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 |
| Robb Thomas | WR | 1989–1991 | 1996–1998 |
| Tim Kearney | LB | 1975 | 1976 |
| Anthony Parker | DB | 1991 | 1997–1998 |
| Bradley McDougald | DB | 2013 | 2013–2016 |
| Charles Mincy | DB | 1991–1994 | 1996–1998 |
| Connor Barth | K | 2008 | 2009–2012, 2015 |
| Donovan Smith | OL | 2023 | 2015–2022 |
| Juran Bolden | CB | 1999 | 2005–2006 |
| Michael Husted | SPEC | 2002 | 1993–1998 |
| Patrick Omameh | OL | 2020 | 2013–2014 |
| Roy Miller | DT | 2017 | 2009–2012 |
| Tim Newton | DL | 1993–1994 | 1990–1991 |
| Wallace Gilberry | DE | 2008–2011 | 2012 |
| Eric Kush | OL | 2013–2014 | 2015 |
| Ervin Randle | LB | 1991–1992 | 1985–1990 |
| Jimmy Wilkerson | DE | 2003–2007 | 2008–2009 |
| Justin Watson | WR | 2022–2024 | 2018–2021 |
| Le'Veon Bell | RB | 2020 | 2021 |
| Mark Robinson | DB | 1984–1987 | 1988–1991 |
| Ryan Sims | DT | 2002–2006 | 2007–2009 |
| Tony Stargell | DB | 1996 | 1994–1995 |
| Andy Hawkins | LB | 1988 | 1980–1983 |
| Cal Peterson | LB | 1979–1981 | 1976 |
| Darren Anderson | DB | 1994–1997 | 1992–1993 |
| Josh Martin | LB | 2013–2014 | 2015 |
| Mike Edwards | DB | 2023, 2025 | 2019–2022, 2024 |
| Peyton Hillis | RB | 2012 | 2013 |
| Todd Scott | DB | 1997 | 1995–1996 |
| Christian Rozeboom | LB | 2021 | 2026 |
| Demone Harris | DL | 2019–2021 | 2018–2019 |
| Leroy Thompson | RB | 1995 | 1996 |
| Mark Vlasic | QB | 1991–1992 | 1993 |
| Paul Dombroski | DB | 1980–1981 | 1985 |
| Ronald Jones | RB | 2022 | 2018–2021 |
| Eric Everett | DB | 1991 | 1990–1991 |
| James-Michael Johnson | OLB | 2013–2014 | 2015 |
| Josh Shaw | DB | 2018 | 2018 |
| Mark Bradley | WR | 2008–2009 | 2009 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 2016 | 2010–2013 |
| Rick Moser | RB | 1981 | 1982 |
| Sabby Piscitelli | SS | 2011 | 2007–2010 |
| Sherman Cocroft | DB | 1985–1987 | 1989 |
| Billy Baber | TE | 2001–2003 | 2004 |
| Deon Yelder | TE | 2018–2020 | 2021 |
| Garry Lewis | DB | 1993 | 1992 |
| Gary Butler | TE | 1973–1974 | 1977 |
| Jeff Smith | RB | 1985–1986 | 1987–1988 |
| Kelcie McCray | FS | 2014 | 2013 |
| Melvin Johnson | DB | 1998 | 1995–1997 |
| Tony Samuels | TE | 1977–1980 | 1980 |
| Byron Ingram | OL | 1987–1988 | 1989 |
| Chris Lindstrom | DL | 1987 | 1985 |
| David Wells | TE | 2019 | 2023 |
| Don Martin | DB | 1975 | 1976 |
| Ricky Davis | DB | 1977 | 1976 |
| Rishaw Johnson | G | 2013 | 2014 |
| Alex Magee | DE | 2009–2010 | 2010 |
| Deveron Carr | DB | 2016 | 2013 |
| Kevin Knowles | DB | 2025 | 2026 |
| Olakunle Fatukasi | LB | 2023 | 2022 |
| Willy Tate | TE | 1998 | 1996 |
| James Evans | RB | 1987 | 1987 |
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.Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).
What next? Play today's NFL Grid
Fill a 3×3 board of team pairs like this one, with nine guesses and a rarity score. New board every day.
Play the NFL GridCareer path gameChiefs player gameBuccaneers player game
More “played for both” lists
Kansas City Chiefs and…
Titans 103Jets 102Chargers 100Dolphins 96Saints 93Cardinals 92Raiders 92Commanders 90Browns 83Bills 81
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and…
Lions 104Browns 90Commanders 85Dolphins 84Jets 82Rams 81Falcons 79Giants 79Colts 77Raiders 76
Questions
How many players have played for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
78 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including John Carney, Eddie Murray, Steve DeBerg and Dan Stryzinski. 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 Martin: Kansas City Chiefs first, then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976.
Who has played for both recently?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Mike Edwards, Christian Rozeboom and Kevin Knowles, 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. Chiefs seasons include the Dallas Texans (1960–62).
Rosters from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams (logos via TheSportsDB). Independent and not affiliated with the NFL or any team. Credits