Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Dolphins?

104 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Junior Seau, Harry Swayne, John Kidd and Trent Green. 40 of them were with the Chargers first and 57 with the Dolphins first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bo Roberson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Dolphins from 1966.
  • Hayden Rucci is the most recent: Dolphins first, then the Chargers from 2026.
  • Junior Seau spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Chargers and 3 with the Dolphins.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tony Martin.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (14), DL (13), DB (9), OL (8).

How many can you name?

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All 104 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersDolphins
Junior SeauILB1990–20022003–2005
Harry SwayneOL1991–19962001
John KiddSPEC1990–19941994–1997
Trent GreenQB19932007
Donnie JonesP20182005–2006
Kevin GoganOL20001999
Larry LittleOL1967–19681969–1980
Marco ColemanDE1996–19981992–1995
Carl MauckOL1971–19741970
Kyle Van NoyLB20222020
Wes WelkerWR20042004–2006
Derek SmithILB20082008
Jimmy WarrenDB1964–19651966–1969
Melvin IngramLB2012–20202022–2023
Tony MartinWR1994–19971990–1993, 1999–2000
A.J. FeeleyQB20052004–2005
Jerry WilsonFS2002–20051996–2000
Matt OvertonLS20212024
Randy McMichaelTE2010–20122002–2006
Shawn LeeDL1992–19971990–1991
Chris ChambersWR2007–20092001–2007
Damion McIntoshT2000–20032004–2006
Eli AppleDB20242023
Fuad ReveizSPEC19901985–1988
Justin PeelleTE2002–20052006–2007
L.J. SheltonT20082006–2007
Mike PounceyC2018–20202011–2017
Norman HandDT1997–19991995–1996
Ronnie BrownRB2012–20142005–2010
Terrance ShawCB1995–19992000
Aaron CraverRB19971991–1994
Arthur CoxTE1988–19911991
Da'Shawn HandDL20252023–2024
Dave KocourekTE1960–19651966
Howard KindigDL1965–19671972
Karl WilsonDL1987–19881990, 1993
Kendyl JacoxG1998–20012006
Kevin BurnettILB2009–20102011–2012
Marcus MayeDB2024–20252024
Marlin BriscoeWR19751972–1974
Mike CharlesDL1987–19891983–1986
Nate KaedingK2004–20122012
Nicholas WilliamsDL20232016
Rex HadnotG20122004–2007
Alec IngoldRB20262022–2025
Bo MatthewsRB1974–19791981
Clelin FerrellDL20252026
Dante RosarioTE20122011
Jamar FletcherCB2004–20052001–2003
Mercury MorrisRB19761969–1975
Pete JohnsonRB19841984
Richard MarshallCB20132012
Scott McGarrahanSS20052001–2002
Sylvester WilliamsDL20192018
Walter StanleyWR19921991
Dick WestmorelandDB1963–19651966–1969
Don ReeseDL19811974–1976
Jeffrey LinkenbachT20152015
Joe ProkopSPEC19871992
Tim DobbinsILB2006–20092010
Tom ErlandsonLB19681966–1967
Bo RobersonWR19611966
Bob BruggersLB1968–19711966–1968
Bryant SalterDB1971–19731976
Caleb SturgisK20182013–2014
Cameron TomOL20232021
David BostonWR20032005
David GriggsLB19941989–1993
Donald ButlerILB2011–20152016
Doug BeaudoinDB19811980
Earl FaisonDL1961–19661966
Ernie ParkOL1963–19651966
Greg CamarilloWR20062007–2009
Tom TothOL19901986–1989, 1991
Chris McCainOLB20172014–2015
Cleo LemonQB2004–20052005–2007
Cole StrangeOL20262025
Derreck RobinsonDE2005–20062007
Dick WoodQB19621966
George RobertsP19811978–1980
Greg ClarkLB19911989
Jesse ChatmanRB2002–20042007
Kory SperryTE2010–20112009
Nate JacquetWR20001998–1999
Brandian RossSS20152014
Gary JenningsWR20262019
Griff WhalenWR20162016
Johnny TaylorLB19871986
Kalen BallageRB20202018–2019
Melvin BakerWR19751974
Michael HamiltonLB1997–19992000
Ray JonesDB19721971
Scott SchwedesWR19901987–1990
Toniu FonotiG2002, 2004–20052006
Bruce GastonDT20162014
Cory LekkerkerkerT2005–20062007
Fred RobinsonDL1984–19861986
Antoine SimpsonDL20001999
Dave DickensonQB20012002
Donald BrownDB19861986
Hayden RucciTE20262025
Jeffrey AllenDB19821980
Mack MooreDL19861985–1986
Walter WilsonWR19901992

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.Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins?

104 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Junior Seau, Harry Swayne, John Kidd and Trent Green. 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?

Bo Roberson: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the Miami Dolphins from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Da'Shawn Hand, Marcus Maye, Alec Ingold, Clelin Ferrell, Cole Strange and Gary Jennings and 1 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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