Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks players: who played for both

Who played for both the Vikings and Seahawks?

74 players were on both the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Harold Jackson, Warren Moon, Adam Schreiber and Carl Eller. 45 of them were with the Vikings first and 27 with the Seahawks first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bob Lurtsema is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Vikings first, then the Seahawks from 1976.
  • Jamal Adams is the most recent: Seahawks first, then the Vikings from 2026.
  • Carl Eller spent the most seasons across the two: 15 with the Vikings and 1 with the Seahawks.
  • 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Adrian Peterson.
  • Most common positions on this list: QB (9), DL (9), OL (8), WR (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Vikings and the Seahawks. The surname is enough. 0 / 74

All 74 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosVikingsSeahawks
Harold JacksonWR19821983
Warren MoonQB1994–19961997–1998
Adam SchreiberOL1990–19931984
Carl EllerDL1964–19781979
Ryan LongwellK2006–20112012
Adrian PetersonRB2007–2013, 2015–20162021
Jeff GeorgeQB19992002
John RandleDT1990–20002001–2003
Ken ClarkeDL1989–19911988
Kevin WilliamsDT2003–20132014
Mike TiceTE1992–1993, 19951981–1988, 1990–1991
Doug SutherlandDL1971–19801981
Mark RodenhauserOL19891999
Mike MorrisOL1991–19991990
Steve HutchinsonG2006–20112001–2005
Bob LurtsemaDL1972–19761976–1977
Brian HabibOL1989–19921998–1999
Don HansenLB1966–19671976
John HarrisDB1986–19881978–1985
Jonathan BullardDL2022–20242020
Laquon TreadwellWR2016–20192022
Nate BurlesonWR2003–20052006–2009
Tarvaris JacksonQB2006–20102011, 2013–2016
Colin ColeDT20032009–2010
Grant FeaselOL1984, 19861987–1993
Jamal AdamsDB20262020–2023
Nick VannettTE20252016–2019
Sam McCullumWR1974–1975, 1982–19831976–1981
Alex BooneG20162020
J'Marcus WebbT20132016
Keith MillardDL1985–19911992
Sam DarnoldQB20242025–2026
Shaquill GriffinDB20242017–2020, 2025
Sheldon RichardsonDL2018, 20212017
Brian DavisDB19941991–1992
Brian RussellFS2002–20042007–2008
Ellis WymsDT20082007
Heath FarwellOLB2005–2007, 2009–20102011–2013
Kyle RichardsonP20021997
Martin HarrisonLB1994–1996, 19991997
Nick BeboutOL19801976–1979
Patrick ChukwurahDE2001–20022012
Percy HarvinWR2009–20122013–2014
Sean MannionQB2019–2021, 20232023
Sean SalisburyQB1990–19941986
Shamar StephenDL2014–2017, 2019–20202018
Tom JohnsonDT2014–20182018
Autry BeamonDB1975–19761977–1979
Brett RypienQB2024–20252023
DeeJay DallasRB20262020–2023
Koren RobinsonWR20052001–2004, 2008
Myles GaskinRB2023–20242025
Parry NickersonDB2021–20222019
Ray BerryLB1987–19921993
Sidney RiceWR2007–20102011–2013
Tye SmithDB20212015–2016
Amos MartinLB1972–19761977
Blair WalshK2012–20162017
Cam AkersRB2023–20252025
Carlester CrumplerTE19991994–1998
Chazz SurrattLB20212025–2026
Ed MarinaroRB1972–19751977
Jacob HollisterTE20222019–2020
John CarlsonTE2012–20132008–2010
Wayne GallmanRB20212022
Bill DuganOL19841981–1983
Edmond RobinsonLB2015–20162021
Gino TorrettaQB19931996–1997
Marquis CooperOLB20062006
Mike JonesTE1990–19911992
Steve NiehausDL19791976–1978
Richard NewbillLB19901990–1992
Jaren HallQB20232024
Matt HernandezOL19841983

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.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks?

74 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Harold Jackson, Warren Moon, Adam Schreiber and Carl Eller. 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?

Bob Lurtsema: Minnesota Vikings first, then the Seattle Seahawks from 1976.

Who has played for both recently?

Jamal Adams, Nick Vannett, Sam Darnold, Shaquill Griffin, Brett Rypien and DeeJay Dallas and 3 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. Neither of these teams has moved since 1960.

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