Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Steelers?

62 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including John Jackson, Bud Dupree, Chuck Allen and Kris Brown. 28 of them were with the Chargers first and 33 with the Steelers first; 1 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 Steelers from 1970.
  • Sebastian Joseph-Day is the most recent: Chargers first, then the Steelers from 2026.
  • John Jackson spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Chargers and 10 with the Steelers.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mike Williams.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (11), LB (9), DB (9), RB (8).

How many can you name?

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All 62 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersSteelers
John JacksonOL1998–19991988–1997
Bud DupreeLB2024–20262015–2020
Chuck AllenLB1961–19691970–1971
Kris BrownK20101999–2001
Mark RodenhauserOL1990–19911998
Melvin IngramLB2012–20202021
Glen EdwardsDB1978–19811971–1977
Jeff GrahamWR1999–20011991–1993
Mat McBriarP20142013
Roy GerelaK19791971–1978
Tyrone CarterSS20102004–2009
Mark MaloneQB19881980–1987
Nick VannettTE20232019
Rayshawn JenkinsDB2017–20202026
Trai TurnerOL20202021
Yancey ThigpenWR19911992–1997
Bo OrlandoDB19951998
Donte JacksonDB2025–20262024
Jeff BradyLB19931991
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR20262025
Mike WilliamsWR2017–2023, 20252024
Sebastian Joseph-DayDL2022–20232026
Tracy SimienLB19991989
Cam ThomasDT2010–20132014–2015
Desmond KingDB2017–20202023
Doug LegurskyC20142009–2012, 2015–2016
Ken WoodardLB1988–19891987
Matt FeilerOL2021–20222016–2020
Ralph WenzelOL1972–19731966–1970
Trent ScottOL2018–20192022
Bobby ShawWR20041998–2001
Dave WilliamsWR1972–19731973
David JohnsonTE2014–20152009–2011, 2013, 2016
Derek WattRB2016–20192020–2022
Donnie ElderDB1990–19921986
Erric PegramRB19971995–1996
Jerrol WilliamsLB19931989–1992
Jordan TodmanRB20112015
Kenny GrahamDB1964–19691970
Ricardo MathewsDE2014–20152016
Asante Samuel Jr.DB2021–20242025–2026
Crezdon ButlerCB20132010
Delton HallDB19921987–1991
Earnest JacksonRB1983–19841986–1988
Najee HarrisRB20252021–2024
Andre ColemanWR1994–19961997–1998
Craig BinghamLB19851982–1984, 1987
Donald ParhamTE2020–20232025
Ladarius GreenTE2012–20152016
Mike WithycombeOL19931991
Andre LottFS20062006
Breiden FehokoDL2020–20222023
Dez FitzpatrickWR20242023
Greg DucreCB2014–20162017
Johnnie BarnesWR1992–19941995
Kalen BallageRB20202021
Chuck DicusWR1971–19721973
Derrek TuszkaLB20222021
Todd SpencerRB19871984–1985
Adrian RobinsonOLB20132012
Anthony CorleyRB19851984
Ryan ThelwellWR19981999

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 Pittsburgh Steelers?

62 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including John Jackson, Bud Dupree, Chuck Allen and Kris Brown. 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 Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970.

Who has played for both recently?

Bud Dupree, Rayshawn Jenkins, Donte Jackson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mike Williams and Sebastian Joseph-Day 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. Chargers seasons include the San Diego Chargers (1961–2016).

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