New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Patriots and 49ers?

69 players were on both the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Matt Bahr, Ted Washington, Jim Plunkett and Brian Hoyer. 32 of them were with the Patriots first and 32 with the 49ers first; 5 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bob Windsor is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 49ers first, then the Patriots from 1972.
  • Vederian Lowe is the most recent: Patriots first, then the 49ers from 2026.
  • Russ Francis spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Patriots and 6 with the 49ers.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Hoyer.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (9), OL (9), QB (7), DL (7).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Patriots and the 49ers. The surname is enough. 0 / 69

All 69 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosPatriots49ers
Matt BahrSPEC1993–19951981
Ted WashingtonNT20031991–1993
Jim PlunkettQB1971–19751976–1977
Brian HoyerQB2009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–20222017
Anthony PleasantDE2001–20032000
Fred SmerlasDL1991–19921990
Matt CavanaughQB1978–19821983–1985
Randy MossWR2007–20102012
Andre CarterDE2011, 20132001–2005
Brandin CooksWR20172026
Russ FrancisTE1975–1980, 1987–19881982–1987
Tim HauckDB19902002
Jimmy GaroppoloQB2014–20172017–2022
Trent BrownOL2018, 2021–20232015–2017
Brandon LloydWR20122003–2005, 2014
Logan RyanDB2013–20162023
Matthew JudonLB2021–20232026
Akeem SpenceDL20202022
Dekoda WatsonOLB20152017–2018
Joshua DobbsQB20252024
Kendrick BourneWR2021–20242017–2020, 2025
Mohamed SanuWR20192020–2021
Ricky Jean FrancoisDE20172009–2012
Steve IsraelDB1997–19991995–1996
Tarell BrownCB2015–20162007–2013
Tavon WilsonDB2012–20152021
Tom OwenQB1976–19811974–1975
Bob WindsorTE1972–19751967–1971
Isaac SopoagaNT20132005–2012
J.J. StokesWR20031995–2002
Matt PryorOL20262023
Mike McGruderDB1996–19971992–1993
Cassius MarshDL20172017–2018
Joey SlyeK20242021
Marc EdwardsFB2001–20021997–1998
Mitch WishnowskyP20262019–2024
Raymond VentroneFS2007–20082013–2014
Tully Banta-CainOLB2003–2006, 2009–20102007–2008
Antonio LanghamDB20001998
Garin VerisDL1985–1988, 1990–19911992
Greg BoydDL1977–19781984
Jordan DeveyOL20142015
Travaris CadetRB20152015
Jed WeaverTE20042003
Mac JonesQB2021–20232025–2026
Marcus MartinOL20202014–2016
Matt TobinT20182018
Phillip AdamsCB20112010
Don JonesSS20142017
JaMycal HastyRB2023–20242020–2021
Jack JonesDB2022–20232026
Keshawn MartinWR2015–20162016
Vederian LoweOL2023–20252026
Zach MooreDE20142016
Asante ClevelandTE20152014
Cameron LatuTE20262023
Chris JonesDT2013–20142016–2017
Doug RogersDL1983–19841986
Jermaine CunninghamDE2010–20122013
Keion WhiteDL2023–20252025–2026
Steve GordonOL1992–19931997–1998
Kevin LeeWR1994–19951996
Najee ToranOL20202018
Tristan VizcainoK20222020
Chris HarperWR20152016
Scott BowlesOL19921991
Thomas ClaytonRB20102008
Vinnie SunseriSS20162016
Ross ReynoldsOL20202020

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 San Francisco 49ers?

69 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Matt Bahr, Ted Washington, Jim Plunkett and Brian Hoyer. 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 Windsor: San Francisco 49ers first, then the New England Patriots from 1972.

Who has played for both recently?

Brandin Cooks, Matthew Judon, Joshua Dobbs, Kendrick Bourne, Matt Pryor and Mitch Wishnowsky and 5 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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