Miami Dolphins and New York Jets players: who played for both

Who played for both the Dolphins and Jets?

123 players were on both the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Thomas Morstead, Frank Gore and Matt Turk. 54 of them were with the Dolphins first and 62 with the Jets first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Dick Wood is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jets first, then the Dolphins from 1966.
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick is the most recent: Dolphins first, then the Jets from 2026.
  • Jason Taylor spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Dolphins and 1 with the Jets.
  • 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Thomas Morstead.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (19), DB (16), QB (14), RB (14).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Dolphins and the Jets. The surname is enough. 0 / 123

All 123 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosDolphinsJets
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2019–20202015–2016
Thomas MorsteadP20222021, 2023–2024
Frank GoreRB20182020
Matt TurkP2000–2001, 2003–20042002
Jason TaylorDE1997–2007, 2009, 20112010
John KiddSPEC1994–19971998
Jay FeelyK20072008–2009
Larry IzzoILB1996–20002009
Terrell BuckleyCB1995–1999, 20032004
Brandon MarshallWR2010–20112015–2016
Jason FergusonNT2008–20091997–2004
Keith ByarsRB1993–19961998
Bryan CoxMLB1991–19951998–2000
David BowensOLB2001–20062007–2008
Chad PenningtonQB2008–20102000–2007
Larry WebsterDT1992–19942002
Neville HewittLB2015–20172018–2020
Billy TurnerOL2014–20162023
Eric GreenTE19951999
Jason TrusnikOLB2011–20142007–2009
Jay FiedlerQB2000–20042005
Jonotthan HarrisonOL20232017–2019
Robbie ChosenWR2023–20242016–2019
Wade SmithG2003–2004, 20062006–2007
Woody BennettRB1980–19881979–1980
Yeremiah BellSS2004–20112012
Bernie ParmaleeRB1992–19981999–2000
Braxton BerriosWR2023–20242019–2022
Harry GalbreathOL1988–19921996
Howard KindigDL19721974
Jason SandersK2018–20252026
Karl WilsonDL1990, 19931992–1993
Marcus MayeDB20242017–2021
Minkah FitzpatrickDB2018–2019, 20252026
Patrick RamseyQB20102006
Shaq LawsonDL20202021
Tony PaigeRB1990–19921984–1986
Tyler KroftTE20232021
Wahoo McDanielLB1966–19681964–1965
Willie WestDB1966–19681964–1965
Abner HaynesRB19671967
Chris WardOL19861978–1983
Ed CookeDL1966–19671960–1963
James BrownOL1996–19991993–1995
Jesse DavisOL2017–20212016
Mike HudockOL19661960–1965
Shane BurtonDT1996–19982000–2001
Adrian ColbertDB20192021
Ashtyn DavisDB20252020–2024
Billy JoeRB19661967–1969
Brandon ShellOL20222016–2019
Dedric WardWR2001–20021997–2000
Ed TaylorDB1979–19811975–1979
Elijah CampbellDB2021–20252020
Everett McIverOL1996–19971993–1995
Joe ProkopSPEC19921988–1990
Kendall SheffieldDB20252024
Kerry GlennDB1990–19921985–1987, 1989
LaVerne TorczonDL19661962–1965
Mike WhiteQB20232020–2022
Nik NeedhamDB2019–20242025
Parry NickersonDB20232018
Ray LucasQB2001–20021997–2000
Rishard MatthewsWR2012–20152018
Tim BoyleQB20242023
Will ParksDB20212021–2022
Adam PankeyOL2019–20212022
Alfred OglesbyDL1990–19921993–1995
Brent SmithG1997–20012003
David FalesQB2017–20182019
Eric SmithOL20172018, 2022
Jason GlennOLB20052001–2004
Jeff FaulknerDL19901996
John BockOL1996–20001995
Larry WoodsDL19731974–1975
Mike ChalenskiDL19971996
Riley PattersonK2025–20262024
Ronald MooreRB19981995–1996
Sam EguavoenLB2019–20222023–2024
Sean RyanTE20082006–2007
Zach WilsonQB20252021–2023
Cal DixonOL19961992–1995
Clive WalfordTE20192018
Dick WoodQB19661963–1964
Doug MiddletonDB20192016–2018
Gerald AlexanderSS20112011
James BurgessLB20162019
James ParrishOL19911996
Jesse ChatmanRB20072008
Wesley JohnsonOL20182014–2017
Anthony JohnsonDL20142016–2017
Bryce PettyQB20182015–2017
Dave ZawatsonOL19911990
Elijah McGuireRB20202017–2018
Jay BrophyLB1984–19861987
Jerome FosterDL19861986–1987
Kalen BallageRB2018–20192020
Kevin WilliamsFS20001998–2000
Kyle MackeyQB19871989
La'Mical PerineRB20222020–2021
Lex HilliardRB2009–20112012
Mazi SmithDL20262025
Nuu FaaolaRB19891986–1989
Omare LoweCB20022003
Quinton CoplesOLB20152012–2015
Ray GreenCB2001–20022003
Sheldrick RedwineDB20212021
Tae HayesDB2019–20202023
Trevor ReillyOLB20162014–2016
Aubrey BeaversLB1994–19951996
Carter WarrenOL20262023–2024
Edmond GatesWR20112012–2013
Jaylin SimpsonDB20262024
Jeff RichardsonOL19691967–1968
Patrick BrownT2010, 20122010
Patrick TurnerWR20092010–2011
Brady CookQB20262025
David WareOL19941993
Dedrick EppsTE20102012
Doug WellsandtTE19911990
Luke FalkQB20182019
Matt McChesneyDT20082005
Fernanza BurgessWR19841984

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.Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets?

123 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ryan Fitzpatrick, Thomas Morstead, Frank Gore and Matt Turk. 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?

Dick Wood: New York Jets first, then the Miami Dolphins from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Jason Sanders, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ashtyn Davis, Elijah Campbell, Kendall Sheffield and Nik Needham and 6 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. Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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