Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Eagles?

86 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Raleigh McKenzie, Jim McMahon, Linval Joseph and Takeo Spikes. 43 of them were with the Chargers first and 39 with the Eagles first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Chuck Allen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Chargers first, then the Eagles from 1972.
  • Kayode Awosika is the most recent: Eagles first, then the Chargers from 2026.
  • Darren Sproles spent the most seasons across the two: 5 with the Chargers and 6 with the Eagles.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Darren Sproles.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (14), OL (10), RB (10), DB (10).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Chargers and the Eagles. The surname is enough. 0 / 86

All 86 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersEagles
Raleigh McKenzieOL1997–19981995–1996
Jim McMahonQB19891990–1992
Linval JosephDL2020–20212022
Takeo SpikesOLB2011–20122007
Chase DanielQB2021–20222016
Darren SprolesRB2005, 2007–20102014–2019
Donnie JonesP20182013–2017
Jon RunyanT20092000–2008
Marco ColemanDE1996–19982003
Bob HowardDB1967–19741978–1979
Kurt GouveiaLB1996–19981995
William FullerDL1997–19981994–1996
Charles DimryDB1998–19991997
Chuck AllenLB1961–19691972
Greg JacksonDB1997–20001994–1995
A.J. FeeleyQB20052001–2003, 2006–2008
Broderick ThompsonOL1987–19921993–1994
Jeff GrahamWR1999–20011998
Mat McBriarP20142012
Patrick RobinsonCB20152017
Rick LovatoLS20252016–2024
Dennis McKnightOL1982–19881991
Fred McCraryFB1999–20021995
Lee Roy CaffeyLB19721963
Ronnie BrownRB2012–20142011
T.Y. McGillDL2018–20192018, 2020–2021
Damion SquareDL2014–20202013
DeAndre CarterWR20222018
Donald StricklandCB20102005
Eric BieniemyRB1991–19941999
Joe MaysMLB2015–20162008–2009
Johnny ThomasDB1989, 19971996
Mike ZandofskyOL1990–19931997
Reggie WellsG20122010
Richard RodgersTE20222018–2021
Al DixonTE19841983
Casey WeldonQB19971992
David ArcherQB19891991–1992
King DunlapT2013–20162009–2012
Kyzir WhiteLB2018–20212022
Tony BakerRB19751971–1972
Antwan BarnesOLB2010–20122010
Carl GersbachLB1973–19741970
Clinton HartSS2004–20092003–2004
Jaylen WatkinsDB2018–20202014–2017
Ryan MathewsRB2010–20142015–2016
Seyi AjirotutuWR2010, 2012–20142015–2016
Steve HendricksonLB1990–19941995
Tim RossovichLB1972–19731968–1971
Burt GrossmanDL1989–19931994
Caleb SturgisK20182015–2017
Carlos BradleyLB1981–19851987
David Diaz-InfanteOL19871999
Earnest JacksonRB1983–19841985–1986
Frank CornishOL1990–19911995
Kayode AwosikaOL20262021
Mark SlaterOL19781979–1983
Mekhi BectonOL20252024
Ron SmithWR1980–19811981–1983
B.J. BelloLB20202018
Bobby DuckworthWR1982–19841986
Cameron DickerK2022–20262022
Eric FloydOL1990–19911992–1993
Jalen ReagorWR20242020–2021
Jatavis BrownLB2016–20192020
Mark SeayWR1993–19951996–1997
Pete LazetichDL1972–19741976–1977
Trevor WilliamsDB2016–20192020
Ty AllertLB1986–19871987–1989
Willie ClarkDB1994–1996, 19981997
Aaron HaydenRB1995–19961998
Booker RussellRB19801981
David MolkC20122014–2016
Drew MahalicLB19751976–1978
James FullerDB1992–19941996
Ray JonesDB19721970
Sammy LillyDB19901989–1990
Scott FitzkeeWR1981–19821979–1980
Terry CrewsLB19931996
Blenda GayDL19741975–1976
Jesse BendrossWR1984–19851987
Kevin BouieRB19961995–1996
Larry BarnesRB1977–19781978–1979
Dom WilliamsWR20162017
Jon HaskinsLB1998–19991998
Steve DeLineSPEC19881989

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 Philadelphia Eagles?

86 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Raleigh McKenzie, Jim McMahon, Linval Joseph and Takeo Spikes. 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?

Chuck Allen: Los Angeles Chargers first, then the Philadelphia Eagles from 1972.

Who has played for both recently?

Rick Lovato, Kayode Awosika, Mekhi Becton and Cameron Dicker, 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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