Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Dolphins and Commanders?

103 players were on both the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Irving Fryar, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Reggie Roby. 56 of them were with the Dolphins first and 43 with the Commanders first; 4 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Billy Hunter is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Commanders first, then the Dolphins from 1966.
  • Rasul Douglas is the most recent: Dolphins first, then the Commanders from 2026.
  • Jason Taylor spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Dolphins and 1 with the Commanders.
  • 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matt Turk.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (13), WR (12), OL (11), RB (11).

How many can you name?

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All 103 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosDolphinsCommanders
Irving FryarWR1993–19951999–2000
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2019–20202021
Matt TurkP2000–2001, 2003–20041995–1999
Reggie RobySPEC1983–19921993–1994
Ethan AlbrightLS19952001–2009
Gus FrerotteQB20051994–1998
Jason TaylorDE1997–2007, 2009, 20112008
Trent GreenQB20071995–1998
Troy VincentCB1992–19952006
Vonnie HollidayDE2005–20082010
Marco ColemanDE1992–19951999–2001
Shane MatthewsQB20062002
Dan WilkinsonDT20061998–2002
David BowensOLB2001–20062001
Derek SmithILB20081997–2000
Gary ClarkWR19951985–1992
Jacoby BrissettQB20212023
Keith SimsOL1990–19971997–2000
Laremy TunsilOL2016–20182025–2026
Marc LoganRB1989–19911995–1997
Robert BaileyDB19961995
Sage RosenfelsQB2002–2005, 20112001
Akeem SpenceDL20182021
Bobby McCainDB2015–20202021–2022
Gene MingoRB19661967
Jeff UhlenhakeOL1989–19931996–1998
Logan ThomasTE20152020–2023
Rasul DouglasDB20252026
Ricky SandersWR19951986–1993
Robbie ChosenWR2023–20242025
Robert JonesLB1998–20002001
Samaje PerineRB20192017–2018
Bob HeinzDL1969–1974, 1976–19771978
Chris BakerDE20102011–2016
Jake ScottDB1970–19751976–1978
Jeris WhiteDB1974–19761980–1982
Jim KiickRB1968–19741977
Kendall FullerDB20242016–2017, 2020–2023
Lamar MillerRB2012–20152020
Patrick RamseyQB20102002–2005
Ziggy HoodDE20182016–2018
Brian WalkerFS1997–1998, 2000–20011996–1997
Chase EdmondsRB20222025
Clelin FerrellDL20262024
Daryl GardenerDT1996–20012002
Dimitri PattersonCB2012–20132005
Geron ChristianOL20222018–2020
Michael DeiterOL2019–20222024–2025
Preston CarpenterTE19671964–1966
Rick GrafLB1987–19901993–1994
Ritchie OwensDE1999–20001995–1998
River CracraftWR2022–20242025
Todd WadeT2000–20032006–2007
Walter StanleyWR19911990
Austin ReiterOL20212016
Barron TannerDT1997–19981999
Ereck FlowersOL20202019, 2021
Leslie ShepherdWR20001994–1998
Noah IgbinogheneDB2020–20222024–2025
Rick CasaresRB19661965
Twan RussellMLB2000–20021997–1999
Zach TrinerLS20242025
Benny MaloneRB1974–19781978–1979
Bryant SalterDB19761974–1975
Chris CulliverCB20162015
Clifton GeathersDE20102014
Derrius ThompsonWR2003–20041999–2002
Jamil DouglasOL2015–20162021
Jeff FaulknerDL19901993
Jeff HayesSPEC19871982–1985
Steve EmtmanDL1995–19961997
Brad BedellT20032003
Dee DelaneyDB20182019
Ikechuku NdukweT2007–20082005
Jermaine HaleyDT2000–20022003–2004
John BeckQB2007–20082010–2011
Muhammad OliverDB1993–19941995–1996
Roell PrestonWR19991997
Torry McTyerDB2017–20182021
A.J. FrancisDT2013, 20152016–2017
Andre Jones Jr.DL20262023–2024
Anthony BryantDT20072010
Bacarri RamboSS20162013–2014
Cliff RussellWR20052003
Cole TurnerTE20262022–2023
Martrell SpaightLB20182015–2017
Nick GiaquintoRB1980–19811981–1983
Robert McCuneLB20062005
Taylor WhitleyG2003–20042006
Tucker AddingtonLS2024, 20262023
William GainesDL19941995–1997
Zach VigilLB2015–20162016–2018
Andre JohnsonOL19971996
Deion CalhounOL20192021
Maurice SmithDB2017–20182019
Terry AndersonWR1977–19781978
Anderson RussellDB20122010
Billy HunterWR19661965
Braeden DanielsOL20242023
Dion FoxxLB1994–19951995
Jim KittsRB1997–19981998
Billy StrotherLB20042004
Willard ReavesRB19891989

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.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 Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders?

103 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Irving Fryar, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Turk and Reggie Roby. 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 Hunter: Washington Commanders first, then the Miami Dolphins from 1966.

Who has played for both recently?

Laremy Tunsil, Rasul Douglas, Robbie Chosen, Chase Edmonds, Clelin Ferrell and Michael Deiter 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. Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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