Los Angeles Chargers and New York Jets players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Jets?

81 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the New York Jets rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Lorenzo Neal, Tyrod Taylor, John Kidd and Geno Smith. 40 of them were with the Chargers first and 34 with the Jets first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Blanche Martin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Jets from 1960.
  • Troy Reeder is the most recent: Chargers first, then the Jets from 2026.
  • LaDainian Tomlinson spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Chargers and 2 with the Jets.
  • 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Geno Smith.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (13), WR (11), DB (11), RB (10).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Chargers and the Jets. The surname is enough. 0 / 81

All 81 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersJets
Lorenzo NealFB2003–20071997
Tyrod TaylorQB2019–20202024–2025
John KiddSPEC1990–19941998
Geno SmithQB20182013–2016, 2026
Andre RobertsWR20212018
Curtis ConwayWR2000–20022003
Kellen ClemensQB2014–20172006–2010
Lonnie YoungDB19941991–1993, 1995–1996
Quinn EarlyWR1988–19901999
Webster SlaughterWR19981996
Antonio CromartieCB2006–20092010–2013, 2015
Billy ShieldsOL1975–19831985
Jeff GrahamWR1999–20011996–1997
LaDainian TomlinsonRB2001–20092010–2011
Tyrone CarterSS20102003
Brett MillerOL19891990–1992
Dan FeeneyOL2017–20202021–2022
Marcus GilchristDB2011–20142015–2016
Mark MaloneQB19881989
Matt SlausonG2016–20172009–2012
Mike RemmersOL20132022
Oday AboushiOL20212013–2014
Tim DwightWR2001–20042006
Bobby HoustonLB19971991–1996
Danny WoodheadRB2013–20162009–2010
Donald StricklandCB20102009, 2011
Howard KindigDL1965–19671974
Jeremiah AttaochuLB2014–2017, 20222018
Karl WilsonDL1987–19881992–1993
Marcus MayeDB2024–20252017–2021
Marty DomresQB1969–19711977
Mike WilliamsWR2017–2023, 20252024
Tyler ConklinTE20252022–2024
Chase McLaughlinK20192020
Dwayne GordonLB1995–19961997–2000
Dwight LoweryFS20162008–2010
Eric TomlinsonTE20242016–2018
Jeff CumberlandTE2016–20172010–2015
Pierre DesirDB20162020
Sherman PlunkettOL1961–19621963–1967
Troy ReederLB20222026
Antwan BarnesOLB2010–20122013
Dave BallDE2004–20052005–2006
Del'Shawn PhillipsLB2025–20262021
Donnie ElderDB1990–19921985
Eddie BellWR19761970–1975
Henry SchmidtDL1961–19641966
Joe ProkopSPEC19871988–1990
Leon JohnsonRB20031997–2000
Maurice TylerDB19751977
Lester LylesDB1989–19901985–1987
Mekhi BectonOL20252020–2023
Sam DeLucaOL1960–1961, 19631964–1966
B.J. BelloLB20202019
Dick WoodQB19621963–1964
Ernie BarnesOL1961–19621960
George HoeyDB19741975
Ja'Sir TaylorDB2022–20252025
Jack KlotzOL19621960–1963
Jesse ChatmanRB2002–20042008
John BurkeTE19981997
Lee WhiteRB19721968–1970
Mike DennisDB19841984
Mike WithycombeOL19931988–1989
Tom FlickQB19861987
Wayne StewartTE19741969–1972
Austin DeculusOL20252023
Donald DykesDB19821979–1981
Jerry RobinsonWR1962–19641965
Kalen BallageRB20202020
Stone SmarttTE2022–20242025
Troymaine PopeRB2018–20202016
Zack BaileyOL2022–20232024
Charlie FlowersRB1960–19611962
Hubert BoboLB19601961–1962
Jeremy ButlerWR20162016
Tony ChickilloDL1984–19851987
Colin BaxterC2011–20122011
Blanche MartinRB19601960
J.J. JonesWR20182018
Kern CarsonRB19651965

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).Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Chargers and the New York Jets?

81 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Lorenzo Neal, Tyrod Taylor, John Kidd 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?

Blanche Martin: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the New York Jets from 1960.

Who has played for both recently?

Tyrod Taylor, Geno Smith, Marcus Maye, Mike Williams, Tyler Conklin and Troy Reeder 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016). Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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