New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Patriots and Steelers?

63 players were on both the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Matt Bahr, Brian Hoyer, James Harrison and Joey Galloway. 23 of them were with the Patriots first and 39 with the Steelers first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Hubie Bryant is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Steelers first, then the Patriots from 1971.
  • Robert Spillane is the most recent: Steelers first, then the Patriots from 2025.
  • James Harrison spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Patriots and 14 with the Steelers.
  • 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Hoyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (12), DL (10), LB (7), DB (6).

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All 63 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosPatriotsSteelers
Matt BahrSPEC1993–19951979–1980
Brian HoyerQB2009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–20222012
James HarrisonOLB20172002, 2004–2012, 2014–2017
Joey GallowayWR20092009
Shayne GrahamK20102013
Chad BrownOLB20051993–1996, 2006
Mike VrabelOLB2001–20081997–2000
Antonio BrownWR20192010–2018
Cordarrelle PattersonWR20182024
Nate WashingtonWR20162005–2008
Chris CallowayWR20001990–1991
Dick ShinerQB1973–19741968–1969
Josh MillerP2004–20061996–2003
Chad ScottCB2005–20061997–2004
Corey IvyCB19992009
Elandon RobertsLB2016–20192023–2024
George WebsterLB1974–19761972–1973
Jim MillerQB20041994–1996
Jon BosticLB20152018
Jonnu SmithTE2021–20222025
Joshua DobbsQB20252017–2021
Aaron JonesDL1993–19951988–1992
Charles JohnsonWR20011994–1998
Chukwuma OkoraforOL20242018–2023
Eric RoweDB2016–20182023
Greg HawthorneRB1984–19861979–1983
Hank PoteatCB2004–20062000–2002
Jabrill PeppersDB2022–20242025
John SimonOLB2018–20202021
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR20232017–2021
LeGarrette BlountRB2013–20162014
Robert SpillaneLB2025–20262019–2022
Sean MoreyWR19992004–2006
Cassius MarshDL20172020
Gunner OlszewskiWR2019–20212022–2023
Larry TharpeOL19962000
Stevan RidleyRB2011–20142017–2018
Bob AdamsTE1973–19741969–1971
Calvin AndersonOL20232024–2025
Chidi IwuomaCB20062002–2006
Daniel EkualeDL2021–20242025
Donte MoncriefWR20202019
Ed NelsonDL19881982–1987
Ernie HolmesDL19781972–1977
Kendall SimmonsG20092002–2003, 2005–2008
Kyle DuggerDB2020–20252025
Armon WattsDL20242023
Chris SullivanDL1996–1999, 20012000
Craig VeaseyDL19921990–1991
Dick ConnDB1975–19791974
Leroy ThompsonRB19941991–1993
Mike HaggertyOL19711967–1970
Sean DavisDB20212016–2020
Ben ThomasDL1985–19861988
Brian StengerLB19731969–1972
Neil GraffQB1974–19751976–1977
Craig HannemanDL1974–19751972–1973
Mark RobinsonLB20252022–2025
Rob McGovernLB19921991
Zoltan MeskoP2010–20122013
Hubie BryantWR1971–19721970
Ralph AndersonDB19731971–1972
DeMarcus AyersWR20172016

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 New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers?

63 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Matt Bahr, Brian Hoyer, James Harrison and Joey Galloway. 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?

Hubie Bryant: Pittsburgh Steelers first, then the New England Patriots from 1971.

Who has played for both recently?

Jonnu Smith, Joshua Dobbs, Jabrill Peppers, Robert Spillane, Calvin Anderson and Daniel Ekuale and 2 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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