Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints players: who played for both

Who played for both the Rams and Saints?

93 players were on both the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints rosters between 1960 and 2026, including John Carney, Jason Kyle, Andy McCollum and Jamie Martin. 51 of them were with the Rams first and 39 with the Saints first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Earl Leggett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rams first, then the Saints from 1967.
  • David Long is the most recent: Rams first, then the Saints from 2026.
  • Andy McCollum spent the most seasons across the two: 9 with the Rams and 5 with the Saints.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jamie Martin.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (12), DL (8), WR (7), LB (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Rams and the Saints. The surname is enough. 0 / 93

All 93 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRamsSaints
John CarneyK19902001–2006
Jason KyleLS20002009–2010
Andy McCollumC1999–20071994–1998
Jamie MartinQB1993–1996, 2001–2002, 2004–20052006–2007
Mitch BergerP20022003–2005
Wayne GandyT1994–19982003–2005
Brandin CooksWR2018–20192014–2016, 2025
Hollis ThomasDT20092006–2008
Jared CookTE2013–20152019–2020
La'Roi GloverDT2006–20081997–2001
Anthony NewmanDB1988–19941995–1997
Chris MartinLB1993–19941983
Cornelius LucasOL20172018
Eddie KennisonWR1996–19981999
Jim EverettQB1986–19931994–1996
Cortland FinneganCB2012–20132016
Craig HeywardRB19971988–1992
Don DavisILB2001–20021996–1998
Elijah PittsRB19701970
Ernie ConwellTE1996–20022003–2006
Janoris JenkinsDB2012–20152019–2020
John GrecoG2008–20102017
Steve WalshQB19961990–1993
Tom DempseyK1975–19761969–1970
Clarence JonesOL1994–19951996–1998
Fred StokesDL1987–1988, 1993–19951996
Jason CraftCB20082004–2008
Kendall LangfordDE2012–20142017
Nick VannettTE20252021–2022
Scott ShanleOLB20032006–2012
Steve IsraelDB1992–19942000–2001
Torrance SmallWR19971992–1996
Az-Zahir HakimWR1998–20012005
Brian YoungDT2000–20032004–2008
Chip LohmillerSPEC19961995
Fakhir BrownCB2006–20082002–2005
Henry ChildsTE19811974–1980
Jim BoekeOL1960–19631968
Kai ForbathK20202015–2016
Mark FieldsOLB20011995–2000
Matt GiordanoSS20132010
Michael HoomanawanuiTE2010–20112015–2018
Steve PreeceDB1973–19761969
Blake BortlesQB2019–20202021
Chad CotaFS20021998
Cory LittletonLB2016–20192023
David EdwardsOL2019–20222026
David LongDB2019–20222026
Earl LeggettDL19661967–1968
Frank WatteletDB1987–19881981–1987
James LaurinaitisMLB2009–20152016
Kyle TurleyT20031998–2002
Matt LehrG20042008
Ray-Ray ArmstrongLB2013–20142019
Tony BakerRB1973–19741968–1971
Will HerringOLB20142011–2013
Cameron CleelandTE2003–20041998–2001
Charlie ClemonsMLB1997–19992000–2002
Elbert KimbroughDB19611968
Fred WhittinghamLB19641967–1968
Greg WestbrooksLB1979–19801975–1977
Jo-Lonn DunbarOLB2012–20142008–2011
Mike KarneyFB2009–20102004–2008
Terrell BurgessDB2020–20222025
Tony HargroveDE2004–20062009–2010
Tyrunn WalkerDT20172012–2014, 2018
Ernest JonesDL19941995, 1998
Ethan WestbrooksDL2014–20182021
Fred WearyCB20031998–2001
Kasim EdebaliLB20172014–2017
Lou CordileoneDL19621967–1968
Nick FairleyDT20152016
Nick LeckeyC2007–20082009
Brett MaherK20232021
Eric MooreDE2006–20082006
Gene HowardDB1971–19721968–1970
Grant HaleyDB2021–20222020
Jack HeflinDL20252023
Joe WendryhoskiOL1964–19661967–1968
Jonah WilliamsDL2021–20242025
Karl SweetanQB1969–19701968
Malcolm FloydWR19971999
Rob PetittiT20072006
Dejuan GroceCB2003–20052006
George YoungbloodDB19661967–1968
Jerald MooreRB1996–19982000
Mike VerstegenOL19981995–1997
Mo SpencerDB19741974–1976, 1978
Mark PattisonWR19861987–1988
Nick ToonWR20152013–2014
Phillip WardLB19982000
Jerome MurphyCB20102012
Troy RidgleyDL19961998

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.Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints?

93 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including John Carney, Jason Kyle, Andy McCollum and Jamie Martin. 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?

Earl Leggett: Los Angeles Rams first, then the New Orleans Saints from 1967.

Who has played for both recently?

Brandin Cooks, Nick Vannett, David Edwards, David Long, Terrell Burgess and Jack Heflin and 1 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. Rams seasons include the St. Louis Rams (1995–2015).

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