New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers players: who played for both

Who played for both the Jets and Steelers?

71 players were on both the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Aaron Rodgers, Jim Sweeney, James Farrior and Al Woods. 29 of them were with the Jets first and 40 with the Steelers first; 2 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bert Rechichar is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Steelers first, then the Jets from 1961.
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick is the most recent: Steelers first, then the Jets from 2026.
  • James Farrior spent the most seasons across the two: 5 with the Jets and 10 with the Steelers.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Keith Willis.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (14), OL (11), WR (9), LB (8).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Jets and the Steelers. The surname is enough. 0 / 71

All 71 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosJetsSteelers
Aaron RodgersQB2023–20242025–2026
Jim SweeneyOL1984–19941996–1999
James FarriorILB1997–20012002–2011
Al WoodsDL20232011–2013
Bubby BristerQB19951986–1992
Dan StryzinskiP20031990–1991
Dwight StoneWR1999–20001987–1994
Kelvin BeachumOL2017–20192012–2015
Kimo Von OelhoffenDE20062000–2005
Mike VickQB20142015–2016
Neil O'DonnellQB1996–19971990–1995
Alan FanecaG2008–20091998–2007
Jerricho CotcheryWR2004–20102011–2013
Terance MathisWR1990–19932002
Robin ColeLB19881977–1987
Roger DuffyOL1990–19971998–2001
Steve McLendonDL2016–20202010–2015
Jeff GrahamWR1996–19971991–1993
Keith WillisDL19931982–1987, 1989–1991
Mike MerriweatherLB19931982–1987
Randy BullockK20152016
Tyrone CarterSS20032004–2009
Chuck ClarkDB2023–20242025
Eric GreenTE19991990–1994
Mark MaloneQB19891980–1987
Plaxico BurressWR20112000–2004, 2012
Willie ColonT2013–20162006–2009, 2011–2012
Arthur MauletDB2019–20202021–2022
Chuck HintonDL19711964–1971
Chukwuma OkoraforOL2025–20262018–2023
Hank PoteatCB2006–20082000–2002
Johnny SampleDB1966–19681961–1962
Kwon AlexanderLB20222023
Mike WilliamsWR20242024
Minkah FitzpatrickDB20262019–2024
Troy SadowskiTE1992–19931997–1998
Avery WilliamsonLB2018–20202020
Donald EvansDL1994–19951990–1993
Jesse DavisOL20162022
Le'Veon BellRB2019–20202013–2017
Santonio HolmesWR2010–20132006–2009
Stevan RidleyRB20152017–2018
Donnie ElderDB19851986
Gary JonesDB1995–19961990–1994
J.J. WilcoxDB20182017
Mykal WalkerLB2025–20262023
Brandin EcholsDB2021–20242025–2026
John DockeryDB1968–19711972–1973
Justin FieldsQB20252024
Lonnie PaleleiOL19971993–1995
Nate HerbigOL20222023–2024
Quincy WilsonDB20202022
Carlton HaselrigOL19951990–1993
Elijah RileyDB20212022–2023
Jamaal WestermanOLB2009–20112013
James ParrishOL19961995
Jeremy KapinosP20072010–2011
Lance BrownDB19961995, 1998–1999
Mike WithycombeOL1988–19891991
Steve DavisRB1975–19761972–1974
Wesley JohnsonOL2014–20172014
Bill ShockleyRB1960–19621968
Kalen BallageRB20202021
Mark RobinsonLB20252022–2025
Henry BaileyWR19961997–1998
Bert RechicharDB19611960
Bob RowleyLB19641963
Huey RichardsonLB19921991
Jonathan MarshallDL20212022
Junior WrenDB19611960
Malcolm JohnsonWR20001999–2000

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 New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers?

71 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Aaron Rodgers, Jim Sweeney, James Farrior and Al Woods. 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?

Bert Rechichar: Pittsburgh Steelers first, then the New York Jets from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Aaron Rodgers, Chuck Clark, Chukwuma Okorafor, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mykal Walker and Brandin Echols 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. Jets seasons include the New York Titans (1960–62).

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