Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and 49ers?

79 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ray Wersching, Takeo Spikes, Kevin Gogan and Randy Kirk. 44 of them were with the Chargers first and 28 with the 49ers first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Henry Schmidt is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 49ers first, then the Chargers from 1961.
  • Naquan Jones is the most recent: Chargers first, then the 49ers from 2026.
  • Ray Wersching spent the most seasons across the two: 4 with the Chargers and 11 with the 49ers.
  • 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Randy Kirk.
  • Most common positions on this list: DL (13), DB (11), LB (9), WR (8).

How many can you name?

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All 79 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargers49ers
Ray WerschingK1973–19761977–1987
Takeo SpikesOLB2011–20122008–2010
Kevin GoganOL20001997–1998
Randy KirkLB1987–1988, 19911996–1999
Bob GaglianoQB1991–19921986–1987
Curtis ConwayWR2000–20022004
Derek SmithILB20082001–2007
Gary PlummerLB1986–19931994–1997
Kassim OsgoodWR2003–20092013–2014
Tony JeffersonDB2024–20262021
Aubrayo FranklinNT20122007–2010
Billy ShieldsOL1975–19831984
Eric KendricksLB20232025
Fred DeanDL1975–19811981–1985
Gary JohnsonDL1975–19841984–1985
Wes ChandlerWR1981–19871988
Eli AppleDB20242025
Jason VerrettDB2014–20182019–2023
Jeremy NewberryC20081998–2005
Justin PeelleTE2002–20052011
Kyle NelsonLS20122014–2020
Louie KelcherDL1975–19831984
Marquez PopeDB1992–19931995–1998
T.Y. McGillDL2018–20192022–2024
Travis BenjaminWR2016–20192020–2021
Donald StricklandCB20102006–2008
Dontae JohnsonDB20192014–2017, 2019–2022
Karl WilsonDL1987–19881993
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR20262025
Marty DomresQB1969–19711976
Sebastian Joseph-DayDL2022–20232023
Steve JohnsonWR2015–20162014
Al DixonTE19841984
Bob HornLB1976–19811982–1983
Chase McLaughlinK20192019
Clelin FerrellDL20252023, 2025
Dan AudickOL1978–19801981–1982
J.T. O'SullivanQB20102008
Matt WilhelmILB2003–20082009
Shareece WrightCB2011–20142015
Brandon MooreOLB20102002–2007
Dedrick DodgeDB19981994–1996
Don WoodsRB1974–19801980
Henry SchmidtDL1961–19641960
Jeff BrohmQB19941995–1997
Jimmy WebbDL19811975–1980
Joe ProkopSPEC19871991
Micheal SpurlockWR20122009
Ralf MojsiejenkoSPEC1985–19881991
Steve HendricksonLB1990–19941989
Travis LaBoyDE20112010
C.J. SpillmanSS2009–20102010–2013
Jim LeonardOL1985–19861985
Marcus CromartieDB20132014–2016
Naquan JonesDL20252026
Trey LanceQB2025–20262021–2022
Wade RicheyK20011998–2000
Willie McGeeWR19731976–1977
Austen PleasantsOL20232024–2026
Davontae HarrisDB20212021
Keith BrownerLB19881987
Marques HarrisOLB2005–20092009
Ron SingletonOL19761977–1980
Sammy DavisCB2003–20052006
Scott PerryDB19801980
Shaun DraughnRB20142015–2016
Asante ClevelandTE2015–20172014
James OnwualuLB20172018
Kevin HardyDL1971–19721968
Chris DavisCB20142015–2016
Dave AtkinsRB19751973–1974
Kevin DaftQB20002001
Scott GarnettDL19851985
Tristan VizcainoK20212020
Andrew Farmer IILB20232026
Dexter McCoilDB2016–20172017
Israel IfeanyichukwuDL19991996
James JohnsonLB19871987
John SullivanDB19861987

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 San Francisco 49ers?

79 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ray Wersching, Takeo Spikes, Kevin Gogan and Randy Kirk. 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?

Henry Schmidt: San Francisco 49ers first, then the Los Angeles Chargers from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Tony Jefferson, Eric Kendricks, Eli Apple, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Clelin Ferrell and Naquan Jones 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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