Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Patriots?

82 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Junior Seau, Rodney Harrison, Bill Lenkaitis and Bob Howard. 42 of them were with the Chargers first and 33 with the Patriots first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Rommie Loudd is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Patriots from 1961.
  • Cole Strange is the most recent: Patriots first, then the Chargers from 2026.
  • Junior Seau spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Chargers and 4 with the Patriots.
  • 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kyle Van Noy.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (17), TE (10), DB (9), LB (8).

How many can you name?

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All 82 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersPatriots
Junior SeauILB1990–20022006–2009
Rodney HarrisonSS1994–20022003–2008
Bill LenkaitisOL1968–19701971–1981
Bob HowardDB1967–19741975–1977
Kyle Van NoyLB20222016–2019, 2021
Lawrence GuyDL2013–20142017–2023
Shawn JeffersonWR1991–19951996–1999
Wes WelkerWR20042007–2012
Dave RoweDL1974–19751971–1973
Doug FlutieQB2001–20041987–1989, 2005
Greg DavisSPEC19971989
Ron MixOL1960–19691972
Hunter HenryTE2016–20202021–2026
John FrieszQB1990–19931999–2000
Pete BarnesLB1969–19721976–1977
Richard HarveyLB20001990–1991
Tim FoxDB1982–19841976–1981
Eric SieversTE1981–19881989–1990
Fred McCraryFB1999–20022003
Terrance ShawCB1995–19992001
Tim DwightWR2001–20042005
Vencie GlennDB1986–19901986
Adrian PhillipsDB2015–20192020–2023
Alex EricksonWR20232024
Bryan WagnerSPEC19941991, 1995
Danny WoodheadRB2013–20162010–2012
David RichardsOL1988–19921996
DeAndre CarterWR20222016
Dwight WheelerOL19871978–1983
Marlin BriscoeWR19751976
Scott ChandlerTE20072015–2016
Thomas BensonLB1986–19871988
Todd PhilcoxQB19971998
Bob ScarpittoWR19611968
Donald BrownRB2014–20152016
Eric TomlinsonTE20242019
Kelley WashingtonWR20102007–2008
Stephen AndersonTE2019–2021, 20232018
Steve GregorySS2006–20112012–2013
Walter StanleyWR19921992
Brandon GorinT20012003–2005
Ed EllisT2001–20031997–1999
Jaylinn HawkinsDB20232024–2025
Marion ButtsRB1989–19931994
Doug BeaudoinDB19811976–1979
Eddie RayRB19711970
J.C. JacksonDB2022–20232018–2021, 2023
John LeeDL1976–19811981
Kitrick TaylorWR1990–19911989
Leonard RussellRB19961991–1993
Lester WilliamsDL19861982–1985
Reche CaldwellWR2002–20052006
Will GrierQB20232023
Brenden JaimesOL2021–20242025
Brian IngramLB19871982–1985
Chris GannonTE19891990–1993
Cole StrangeOL20262022–2024
Gary GuytonILB20122008–2011
George HoeyDB19741972–1973
Jalen ReagorWR20242023
John BurkeTE19981994–1996
Rich OhrnbergerG2013–20142009–2010
Sony MichelRB20222018–2020
Tom FlickQB19861982
Asante ClevelandTE2015–20172015
Caleb MurphyLB2024–20262025
Griff WhalenWR20162016
Joe SweetWR19751974
Melvin BakerWR19751975
Reggie WhiteDL1992–19941995
Shaun WadeDB20242021–2023
Bill HudsonDL1961–19621963
Chris GambolOL19881990
John TannerLB19711973–1974
Matt SokolTE20202022–2023
Ray CrittendenWR19971993–1994
Roland MossTE19701971
Rommie LouddLB19601961–1962
Tristan VizcainoK20212022
Wilbert BrownG19992003
Dave TiptonDL19751975–1976
Tony GaiterWR19981997–1998

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).Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots?

82 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Junior Seau, Rodney Harrison, Bill Lenkaitis and Bob Howard. 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?

Rommie Loudd: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the New England Patriots from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Hunter Henry, Jaylinn Hawkins, Brenden Jaimes, Cole Strange and Caleb Murphy, 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). Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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