New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks players: who played for both

Who played for both the Jets and Seahawks?

71 players were on both the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Adam Schreiber, Duane Brown, Jim Sweeney and Kevin Mawae. 30 of them were with the Jets first and 34 with the Seahawks first; 7 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Larry Woods is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jets first, then the Seahawks from 1976.
  • Irvin Charles is the most recent: Jets first, then the Seahawks from 2026.
  • Jim Sweeney spent the most seasons across the two: 11 with the Jets and 1 with the Seahawks.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Al Woods.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (11), DL (10), DB (8), WR (6).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Jets and the Seahawks. 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.
PlayerPosJetsSeahawks
Adam SchreiberOL1988–19891984
Duane BrownT2022–20232017–2021
Jim SweeneyOL1984–19941995
Kevin MawaeC1998–20051994–1997
Nick BelloreLB2011–20142019–2023
Al WoodsDL20232011, 2019, 2021–2022
Geno SmithQB2013–2016, 20262019–2024
Bobby HamiltonDE1996–1999, 20061994
Brandon MarshallWR2015–20162018
Pete KendallG2004–20061996–2000
Shelby HarrisDL20162022
Jason BabinDE20142007–2008
Jason MyersK20182019–2026
Laken TomlinsonOL2022–20232024
Leonard WilliamsDL2015–20192023–2026
Rick MirerQB19991993–1996
Brent WilliamsDL19961994–1995
Breno GiacominiT2014–20162010–2013
George FantOL2020–20222016–2019, 2024
Jamal AdamsDB2017–20192020–2023
James CarpenterOL2015–20182011, 2013–2014
Michael BatesRB20031993–1994
Oday AboushiOL2013–20142017
Quinton JeffersonDL20232016–2019, 2022
Reggie TongueSS20042000–2003
Bradley McDougaldDB20202017–2019
Chris BakerTE2002–20082010
D.J. ReedDB2022–20242020–2021
Damon HarrisonDL2012–20152020
Jacob MartinDL20222018
Kevin Pierre-LouisLB20182014–2016
Leon WashingtonRB2006–20092010–2012
Sam DarnoldQB2018–20202025–2026
Sheldon RichardsonDL2013–20162017
C.J. SpillerRB20162016
Cedric OgbuehiOL20222020–2021
Howard GreenNT2009–20102007–2008
Jermaine KearseWR2017–20182012–2016
Kellen DavisTE2015–20162013
Percy HarvinWR20142013–2014
Wayne HunterT2008–20112003–2005
Adrian ColbertDB20212019
Andre DysonCB2006–20072005
Brandon ShellOL2016–20192020–2021
Braylon EdwardsWR2009–2010, 20122012
Brett RypienQB20232023
Damien RobinsonFS2001–20022003
Parry NickersonDB20182019
Chazz SurrattLB2022–20242025–2026
Chris GodfreyOL19801988
Ed MarinaroRB19761977
Glenn FoleyQB1994–19981999
Josh ThomasCB20142014
Larry WoodsDL1974–19751976
Phillip AdamsCB20142011
Tre BrownDB2025–20262021–2024
Brandin BryantDL20162016
Curt SingerOL19891986, 1990–1991
David BassDE20172017
Edmond RobinsonLB20172021
Irvin CharlesWR2022–20252026
Lance LauryOLB20102006–2009
Oliver CelestinSS2004–20052006
Rashad MooreDT20062003–2004
Sid AbramowitzOL19851984
Troymaine PopeRB20162016
Blessuan AustinDB2019–20202021
Logan PayneWR20112007–2008
Dion BaileySS2015–20162015
Isaiah DunnDB20212022
Na'Shan GoddardT20062008

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 Seattle Seahawks?

71 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Adam Schreiber, Duane Brown, Jim Sweeney and Kevin Mawae. 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?

Larry Woods: New York Jets first, then the Seattle Seahawks from 1976.

Who has played for both recently?

Geno Smith, Jason Myers, Leonard Williams, Sam Darnold, Chazz Surratt and Tre Brown and 1 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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