Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots players: who played for both

Who played for both the Dolphins and Patriots?

133 players were on both the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Junior Seau, Irving Fryar, Keith Traylor and Jeff Dellenbach. 63 of them were with the Dolphins first and 64 with the Patriots first; 6 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Billy Neighbors is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Patriots first, then the Dolphins from 1966.
  • Marcellas Dial Jr. is the most recent: Patriots first, then the Dolphins from 2026.
  • Nick Buoniconti spent the most seasons across the two: 7 with the Dolphins and 7 with the Patriots.
  • 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Nick Buoniconti.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (15), LB (15), DB (15), DL (14).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Dolphins and the Patriots. The surname is enough. 0 / 133

All 133 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosDolphinsPatriots
Junior SeauILB2003–20052006–2009
Irving FryarWR1993–19951984–1992
Keith TraylorDT2005–20072004
Jeff DellenbachOL1985–19941995–1996
Brian KinchenTE1988–19902003
Larry IzzoILB1996–20002001–2008
Nick BuonicontiLB1969–1974, 19761962–1968
Terrell BuckleyCB1995–1999, 20032001–2002
Danny AmendolaWR20182013–2017
Jason McCourtyCB20212018–2020
Keith ByarsRB1993–19961996–1997
Kyle Van NoyLB20202016–2019, 2021
Wes WelkerWR2004–20062007–2012
Aqib TalibCB20192012–2013
Brandon BoldenRB20182012–2017, 2019–2021
Bryan CoxMLB1991–19952001
Damon HuardQB1997–20002001–2003
Joe CardonaLS20252015–2024
Justin BethelDB2022–20232019–2021
Sammy MorrisRB2004–20062007–2010
Chris HansonP20002007–2009
Jabaal SheardDL20212015–2016
Jacoby BrissettQB20212016, 2024
Matthew JudonLB20252021–2023
Rob NinkovichDE2007–20082009–2016
Ted KarrasOL20202016–2019, 2021
Akeem SpenceDL20182020
Davon GodchauxDL2017–20202021–2024
Elandon RobertsLB2020–20222016–2019
Grey RuegamerC19992000–2002
Heath EvansFB20052005–2008
Jonnu SmithTE20242021–2022
Mack HollinsWR2019–20212025–2026
Terrance ShawCB20002001
Tony FranklinSPEC19881984–1987
Aaron JonesDL19961993–1995
Adam ButlerDL20212017–2020
Braxton BerriosWR2023–20242018
DeVante ParkerWR2015–20212022–2023
Eric RoweDB2019–20222016–2018
Hugh MillenQB19931991–1992
Johnson BademosiDB20192017
Marlin BriscoeWR1972–19741976
Mike GesickiTE2018–20222023
Mike McGruderDB1990–19911996–1997
Scott ZolakQB19991991–1998
Trey FlowersDL20222015–2018, 2023
Bert EmanuelWR20002001
Billy NeighborsOL1966–19691962–1965
Billy YatesG20032004–2008
Greg BatyTE1990–19941986–1987
Jake BaileyP2023–20252019–2022
Justin ColemanDB20212015–2016
Lousaka PoliteFB2008–20102011
Michael PalardyP20212022
Nathan JonesCB2008–2009, 20112011
Raekwon McMillanLB2017–20192021–2024
Reyna ThompsonDB1986–19881993
Richard BishopDL19821976–1981
Tebucky JonesFS20051998–2002
Tony CollinsRB19901981–1987
Walter StanleyWR19911992
Brandon GibsonWR2013–20142016
Calvin MunsonLB2019–20232021–2023
Chris SingletonLB1993–19961990–1993
Dedric WardWR2001–20022003
Heath IrwinG2000–20011996–1999
Isaiah WynnOL2023–20242018–2022
John BramlettLB1967–19681969–1970
Joshua UcheLB20262020–2024
Keion CrossenDB2022–20232018
O.J. BriganceOLB1996–19992002
Ray JacobsDL1967–19681969
Ray LucasQB2001–20021996
Tom FunchessOL19741968–1970
Tom HodsonQB19931990–1992
Craig VeaseyDL1993–19941992
Donald ThomasG2008–20092011–2012
Doug BeaudoinDB19801976–1979
Ed WeisacoskyLB1968–19701971–1972
Ernest GibsonDB19891984–1988
Isaiah FordWR2017–20212020
Jack RudolphLB19661960, 1962–1965
Jed WeaverTE2000–20022004
Jonathan FreenyOLB2012–20142015–2017
Scott SeculesQB1989–19921993
Yodny CajusteOL20252020–2022
Chase WinovichDL20232019–2021
Cole StrangeOL20252022–2024
David PoolDB19941991–1992
Don JonesSS2013–20142014
Ilia JarostchukLB19881990–1991
Jack JonesDB20252022–2023
Jeff KoppLB19951999
Lester CottonOL2022–20242024
Mike GillisleeRB20132017
Ron BergerDL19731969–1972
Ron SellersWR19731969–1971
Wayne MassOL19711972
Anthony JohnsonDL20142016
Chris JonesDT20162013–2014
Gene MruczkowskiC20072004–2006
Griff WhalenWR20162016
Jason AndersenOL20001998–2000
Julian HillTE2023–20252026
Kantroy BarberRB1998–19991996
Lex HilliardRB2009–20112012
Lynn BowdenRB2020–20212022
Melvin BakerWR19741975
Randy EdmundsLB1968–19691971
Ray HillDB1998–20002001
Robert EdwardsRB20021998–2000
Rodrigo BarnesLB19751974–1975
Tae HayesDB2019–20202022
Trevor ReillyOLB20162017
Tucker AddingtonLS2024, 20262022, 2024
Ulrick JohnOL2015–20162018
A.J. DerbyTE2017–20182016
Ben KellyCB2000–20012001–2002
Caedan WallaceOL20262024–2025
Jonas GrayRB20152014
Kim HammondQB19681969–1970
Marcellas Dial Jr.DB20262024–2025
Sean McDermottTE20032003
Charlie BaumannSPEC19911991–1992
Chasen HinesOL20232022
Ed JenkinsRB19721974
Larry CowanRB19821982
Malcolm PerryRB20202021
Mike RiveraILB2010, 20122012
Walter ScottDL19991996
Whit CanaleDL19661968
John Saunders Jr.DB20252025

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.Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots?

133 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Junior Seau, Irving Fryar, Keith Traylor and Jeff Dellenbach. 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?

Billy Neighbors: New England Patriots first, then the Miami Dolphins from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Joe Cardona, Matthew Judon, Mack Hollins, Jake Bailey, Joshua Uche and Yodny Cajuste and 7 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. Patriots seasons include the Boston Patriots (1960–70).

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