Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Chargers and Commanders?

107 players were on both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Keenan McCardell, Raleigh McKenzie, Thomas Davis and Trent Green. 45 of them were with the Chargers first and 57 with the Commanders first; 5 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Gary Glick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Commanders first, then the Chargers from 1963.
  • Tyler Biadasz is the most recent: Commanders first, then the Chargers from 2026.
  • Walt Sweeney spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Chargers and 2 with the Commanders.
  • 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Keenan McCardell.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (13), DB (13), WR (11), DL (10).

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All 107 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosChargersCommanders
Keenan McCardellWR2004–20061991, 2007
Raleigh McKenzieOL1997–19981985–1994
Thomas DavisOLB20192020
Trent GreenQB19931995–1998
Coy BaconDL1973–19751978–1981
Deacon JonesDL1972–19731974
Marco ColemanDE1996–19981999–2001
Andre RobertsWR20212014–2015
Eric MetcalfWR19972001
Kurt GouveiaLB1996–19981987–1994, 1999
Martin BaylessDB1987–19911994
Randy KirkLB1987–1988, 19911990
Walt SweeneyOL1963–19731974–1975
Darrick BrilzOL19881987
Derek SmithILB20081997–2000
Mark MayOL19911981–1989
Randall GodfreyILB2004–20062007
Wilbur YoungDL1978–19821981
Cory RaymerC2002–20031995–2001, 2004–2005
Darryl GrantDL19911981–1990
Dustin HopkinsK2021–20222015–2021
Jim LacheyOL1985–19871988–1995
John FrieszQB1990–19931994
Rick LovatoLS20252016
Speedy DuncanDB1964–19701971–1974
Vaughn ParkerT1994–20032004
Austin EkelerRB2017–20232024–2026
Bobby HartOL20252024
Joe WashingtonRB1976–19771981–1984
Kyle NelsonLS20122013
Ron MiddletonTE19951988, 1990–1993
Stephen AlexanderTE2002–20031998–2001
T.Y. McGillDL2018–20192019
Trai TurnerOL20202022
Alex EricksonWR20232022
Ben ColemanOL20002001
DeAndre CarterWR20222021
Johnny ThomasDB1989, 19971988, 1990, 1992–1994
Keith LyleFS20022001
Michael DavisDB2017–20232024
Stan HumphriesQB1992–19971989–1991
Taylor HeinickeQB20242020–2022
Brian DavisDB19931987–1990
Caraun ReidDL20162017
Casey WeldonQB19971998–1999
Chris MimsDL1992–1996, 1998–19991997
Clelin FerrellDL20252024
David ArcherQB19891988
David SharpeOL20252020
Joe Salave'aDT20032004–2006
Nick NovakK2011–2014, 20172005
Scott TurnerCB1998–20011995–1997
Stanley RichardDB1991–19941995–1998
Terry OrrRB19901986–1993
Trent ScottOL2018–20192023–2025
Vernon FoxSS2002–20032006–2007
Walter StanleyWR19921990
A.J. JohnsonDB19951989–1994
Babe LaufenbergQB1985, 19881983, 1985, 1987
Chad RinehartG2013–20142008–2009
Dontrelle InmanWR2014–2017, 20192020
Ed EllisT2001–20032000
J.D. WaltonC2015–20162013
Jeff BrohmQB19941995
Orlando FranklinT2015–20162017
Ralf MojsiejenkoSPEC1985–19881989–1990
Tyler BiadaszOL20262024–2025
Benjamin St-JusteDB20252021–2024
Bryant SalterDB1971–19731974–1975
Clarence WilliamsRB1977–19811982
Crezdon ButlerCB20132012
Greg McCraryTE1978–19801978, 1981
Jeff WilliamsOL19811978–1980
Mike ThomasRB1979–19801975–1978
Odafe OwehLB20252026
Reche CaldwellWR2002–20052007
Wayne DavisDB1985–19861989–1990
Anthony AllenWR19891987–1989
Anthony JonesTE19881984–1988
Calvin MuhammadWR19871984–1985
Craig McEwenTE1989–19911987–1988
Duane ThomasRB19721973–1974
Kendall ReyesDE2012–20152016
Tom FlickQB19861981
Andre LottFS20062002–2004
Angelo SnipesLB1986–19871986
Anthony LanierDL20182016–2017
Don SasaDL1995–19961997
Greg DucreCB2014–20162014
Jaret PattersonRB2024–20252021–2022
Joe CaravelloTE1989–19901987–1988
Josh KeyesLB20172018
Terry CrewsLB19931995
Tim DentonDB20001998–1999
Willie SmithT2013–20142011
David BrandtC2003–20042001
Dylan CantrellWR2018–20192021
Gary GlickDB19631960
Joe MicklesRB19901989, 1992
Nick RoseK2017–20182017
Otis LeveretteDE2002–20032001–2002
Wilbert BrownG19992002–2003
Adrian RobinsonOLB20132013
Carlos FieldsLB20162015
Lloyd HarrisonDB20012000
Marc RaabOL19981993
Richard CrawfordCB20162012

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).Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Washington Commanders?

107 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Keenan McCardell, Raleigh McKenzie, Thomas Davis and Trent Green. 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?

Gary Glick: Washington Commanders first, then the Los Angeles Chargers from 1963.

Who has played for both recently?

Rick Lovato, Austin Ekeler, Bobby Hart, Clelin Ferrell, David Sharpe and Trent Scott and 4 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). Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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