Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets players: who played for both

Who played for both the Raiders and Jets?

87 players were on both the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Josh McCown, Mike Nugent, Ronnie Lott and Geno Smith. 37 of them were with the Raiders first and 47 with the Jets first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Art Powell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jets first, then the Raiders from 1963.
  • Jordan Meredith is the most recent: Raiders first, then the Jets from 2026.
  • Bill Pickel spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Raiders and 4 with the Jets.
  • 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Geno Smith.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (15), OL (13), LB (11), WR (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Raiders and the Jets. The surname is enough. 0 / 87

All 87 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRaidersJets
Josh McCownQB20072017–2018
Mike NugentK20182005–2008
Ronnie LottDB1991–19921993–1994
Geno SmithQB20252013–2016, 2026
James HastyDB20011988–1994
Bobby HamiltonDE2004–20051996–1999, 2006
Davante AdamsWR2022–20242024
Reggie McElroyOL1991–19921983–1989
Shelby HarrisDL2014–20152016
Bill PickelDL1983–19901991–1994
Chester McGlocktonDT1992–19972003
Eric BartonILB1999–20032004–2008
Greg Van RotenOL20232020–2021
Rick MirerQB2002–20031999
Joe KellyLB19931990–1992
Kenyon ColemanDE20022007–2008
Babe ParilliQB19601968–1969
Burgess OwensDB1980–19821973–1979
Cornell GreenT2007–20092000–2001
Jamal AdamsDB20252017–2019
Lito SheppardCB20112009
Marcus GilchristDB20182015–2016
Quinton JeffersonDL20212023
Reggie TongueSS20052004
Solomon ThomasDL20212022–2024
Tim DwightWR20072006
Art PowellWR1963–19661960–1962
Austin HowardT2014–20162011–2013
Bob SvihusOL1965–19701971–1973
Carl GarrettRB1976–19771975
Eddy PineiroK20182021
Foley FatukasiDL20262018–2021
Kelechi OsemeleOL2016–20182019
LaMont JordanRB2005–20072001–2004
Lamarcus JoynerDB2019–20202021–2022
Eric TomlinsonTE20192016–2018
Marques TuiasosopoQB2001–2006, 20082007
Matthias FarleyDB20222019–2020
Rob HolmbergLB1994–19971998
Siupeli MalamalaOL19991992–1999
Alex GordonLB19901987–1989
Chad SlaughterT2002–20062000
Elvis FranksDL1985–19861986
John SimpsonOL2020–20222024–2025
Jordan JenkinsLB20222016–2020
Juston BurrisDB20192016–2018
Keelan ColeWR2022–20232021
Kenny SheddWR1996–19991993–1994
Takk McKinleyDL20202024
Terrelle PryorQB2011–20132018
Anthony PriorDB19981993–1995
Bob MischakOL1963–19651960–1962
Brett ConwayK20002000
Emmanuel LamurLB20182018
Isaiah CrowellRB20192018
Leki FotuDL20252024
Mark MerrillLB19841978–1979
Patrick OnwuasorLB20212020
Phillip AdamsCB2012–20132014
Russell CarterDB1988–19891984–1987
Billy TaylorRB19821981
Chaz SchilensWR2008–20112012
Clive WalfordTE2015–20172018
Dan FiccaOL19621963–1966
Dick WoodQB19651963–1964
Doug JolleyTE2002–20042005
Dylan ParhamOL2022–20252026
Harvey LangiLB20222019–2020
Jamin DavisLB20252024
Jeremy RossWR20152016
Jordan MeredithOL2022–20252026
Kony EalyDE20182017
Mark JohnstonDB19641964
Mike GoodsonRB20122013
Paul SeilerOL1971–19731967, 1969
Proverb JacobsOL1963–19641961–1962
Austin WalterRB20232021
Dennis PriceDB1988–19891991–1992
Javelin GuidryDB20222020–2021, 2023
Justin MillerCB20082005–2008
Kenbrell ThompkinsWR20142015–2016
Brady SheldonLB20172020
Chris Smith IIDB2023–20252025
Javin WhiteLB2020–20212021
Walt PowellWR20152014
Warren KoegelOL19711974
Bob ProutDB19741975

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.Raiders seasons include the Oakland Raiders (1960–81, 1995–2019) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–94).Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets?

87 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Josh McCown, Mike Nugent, Ronnie Lott and Geno Smith. 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?

Art Powell: New York Jets first, then the Las Vegas Raiders from 1963.

Who has played for both recently?

Geno Smith, Jamal Adams, Foley Fatukasi, John Simpson, Leki Fotu and Dylan Parham and 3 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. Raiders seasons include the Oakland Raiders (1960–81, 1995–2019) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1982–94). Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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