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

Who played for both the Rams and Commanders?

104 players were on both the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryan Barker, Henry Ellard and London Fletcher. 65 of them were with the Rams first and 36 with the Commanders first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Pervis Atkins is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rams first, then the Commanders from 1964.
  • Von Miller is the most recent: Rams first, then the Commanders from 2025.
  • Henry Ellard spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Rams and 5 with the Commanders.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jamie Martin.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (14), OL (12), QB (11), LB (11).

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All 104 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosRamsCommanders
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2005–20062021
Bryan BarkerP20052001–2003
Henry EllardWR1983–19931994–1998
London FletcherMLB1998–20012007–2013
Matt TurkP20061995–1999
Von MillerLB20212025
DeSean JacksonWR20212014–2016
Gus FrerotteQB2006–20071994–1998
Jamie MartinQB1993–1996, 2001–2002, 2004–20051997
Trent GreenQB1999–2000, 20081995–1998
Bobby WagnerLB20222024–2025
Case KeenumQB2014–20162019
Coy BaconDL1968–19721978–1981
Deacon JonesDL1961–19711974
Diron TalbertDL1967–19701971–1980
Jeff RutledgeQB1979–19811990–1992
Marlin McKeeverTE1961–1966, 1971–19721968–1970
Richie PetitbonDB1969–19701971–1972
Cornelius LucasOL20172020–2024
Fred StricklandLB1988–19921999
Jack PardeeLB1960–1964, 1966–19701971–1972
Jim YoungbloodLB1973–19841984
Mark RypienQB1995, 19971987–1993
Maxie BaughanLB1966–19701974
Myron PottiosLB1966–19701971–1973
Steve BartkowskiQB19861985
Brandon LloydWR20112006–2007
Carson WentzQB20232022
Dante Fowler Jr.DL2018–20192024
Frank RyanQB1960–19611969–1970
Robert BaileyDB1991–19941995
Sean GilbertDT1992–19951996
Stephen DavisRB20061996–2002
Tommy MasonRB1967–19701971
Alvin HaymondDB1969–19711972
Darryl AshmoreOL1992–19961996–1997
Flipper AndersonWR1988–19941996
Fred StokesDL1987–1988, 1993–19951989–1992
John SullivanC2017–20182016
Robert JonesLB1996–19972001
Ron MiddletonTE19941988, 1990–1993
Tony BanksQB1996–19982001
Tony WoodsDL19931994–1996
Chip LohmillerSPEC19961988–1994
Clark MillerDL19701969
Derek CarrierTE20172015–2016
John WilburOL19701971–1974
Kai ForbathK20202012–2015
Keith LyleFS1994–20002001
Timothy StokesOL19741975–1977
Ty NsekheOL20222015–2018
Coty SensabaughCB20162019
Geron ChristianOL20242018–2020
James WashingtonDB1988–19891995
Marc BoutteDL1992–19931994–1999
Matt GayK2020–20222025
Rocky McIntoshOLB20122006–2011
Walt ArnoldTE1980–19811984
Adam ArchuletaSS2001–20052006
Bob LongWR19701969
Brian QuickWR2012–20162017–2018
Claude CrabbDB1966–19681962–1963
Dan RyczekOL1978–19791973–1975
David LoverneG20032002
George BurmanOL1967–19701971–1972
Jeff SeversonDB19791972
John PergineLB1969–19721973–1975
Kam CurlDB2024–20262020–2023
Kayvon WebsterCB20172019
Matt BowenSS2000–20012003–2005
Oshiomogho AtogweFS2005–20102011
Terrell BurgessDB2020–20222023
Vernice SmithOL19971993–1995
Bryan KehlOLB2010–20112012–2013
Chris ThomasWR1999–20001997–1999
Eddie BrownDB1978–19791975–1977
Jeff WilliamsOL19771978–1980
Joe HarrisLB1979–19811977
Larry SmithRB1969–19731974
Mitch JohnsonOL1969–19701966–1967
Nick WilliamsWR20182013
Pervis AtkinsRB1961–19631964
Toby WrightDB1994–19981999
Aaron MartinDB1964–19651968
Adam CarrikerDE2007–20082010–2012
Bruce AndersonDL19661970
Larry BowieRB20011996–1999
Marquis WalkerDB1996–19971996
Temarrick HemingwayTE2016–20172020–2021
Demetrius RhaneyOL2015–20162017–2018
Deral BoykinDB19931994
Doug BarnettDL1982–19831985
Doug WorthingtonDE20152011–2012
Emmanuel ForbesDB2024–20262023–2024
Henry DyerRB1966, 19681969–1970
Josh HullMLB2010–20122013
Terry CrewsLB19911995
Trung CanidateRB2000–20022003
Jeff JordanRB19701971–1972
Phil DuBoisTE19811979–1980
Jeff ChandlerK20042004
Jerome MurphyCB20102012
John LoveWR19721967
Chad DukesRB20002000

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).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 Rams and the Washington Commanders?

104 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryan Barker, Henry Ellard and London Fletcher. 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?

Pervis Atkins: Los Angeles Rams first, then the Washington Commanders from 1964.

Who has played for both recently?

Von Miller, Bobby Wagner, Matt Gay, Kam Curl and Emmanuel Forbes, 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). Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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