New York Jets and Tennessee Titans players: who played for both

Who played for both the Jets and Titans?

94 players were on both the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Nick Folk, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kevin Mawae and Lorenzo Neal. 50 of them were with the Jets first and 41 with the Titans first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Jack Klotz is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jets first, then the Titans from 1964.
  • Tony Adams is the most recent: Jets first, then the Titans from 2026.
  • Kevin Mawae spent the most seasons across the two: 8 with the Jets and 4 with the Titans.
  • 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Nick Folk.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (14), LB (11), WR (10), DL (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Jets and the Titans. The surname is enough. 0 / 94

All 94 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosJetsTitans
Nick FolkK2010–2016, 20252023–2024
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2015–20162013
Kevin MawaeC1998–20052006–2009
Lorenzo NealFB19971999–2000
Al WoodsDL20232014–2016
Neil O'DonnellQB1996–19971999–2003
Rich CasterTE1970–19771978–1980
Dennis KellyOL20232016–2020
Jason BabinDE20142010
Marques DouglasDE20092010
Webster SlaughterWR19961992–1994
Wilber MarshallLB19951993
Buster SkrineDB2015–20182021
Irv EatmanOL1991–19921995–1996
Randy BullockK20152021–2022
Ben HartsockTE2009–20102006–2007
Chris DresselTE1989–19911983–1986
Jamal AdamsDB2017–20192024
Josh EvansDT2002–20041995–2001
Kalif RaymondWR20172019–2020
Solomon ThomasDL2022–20242026
Trevor SiemianQB2019, 20232024
Bob TalaminiOL19681960–1967
Bradley McDougaldDB20202021
Chris JohnsonRB20142008–2013
David WilliamsOL1996–19971989–1995
Jacob MartinDL20222026
John Franklin-MyersDL2019–20232026
Josh ReynoldsWR20252021
Leon WashingtonRB2006–20092013–2014
Patrick RamseyQB20062009
W.K. HicksDB1970–19721964–1969
Wahoo McDanielLB1964–19651960
Anthony FirkserTE20242018–2021
Avery WilliamsonLB2018–20202014–2017, 2021
Eric DeckerWR2014–20162017
Jim ThorntonTE1993–19941995
John LittleDL1970–19741975–1976
Justin HardeeDB2021–20232024
Justin McCareinsWR2004–20072001–2003, 2008
Matthias FarleyDB2019–20202021
Andre DysonCB2006–20072001–2004
Bob DavisQB1970–19721967–1969
Dave BallDE2005–20062008–2011
Greg JosephK20242019
Kendall SheffieldDB20242023
Matthew MulliganTE2009–20112014
Rich SowellsDB1971–19761977
Rishard MatthewsWR20182016–2018
Robert TurnerC2007–20112013
Ropati PitoituaDE2009, 20112013–2016
Bob GreshamRB1975–19761973–1974
Brad KassellILB2006–20072002–2005
Corey DavisWR2021–20222017–2020
Michael CarterRB2021–20232026
Mike DukesLB19651960–1963
Ryan FowlerILB20092007–2008
Sam FickenK2019–20202021
Shonn GreeneRB2009–20122013–2014
Tarell BashamLB2018–20202022
Trevon ColeyDL20202021
B.J. BelloLB20192021
Darius ReynaudWR20132012–2013
David BassDE20172015–2016
Jack KlotzOL1960–19631964
Jermaine Johnson IILB2022–20252026
Mark JohnstonDB19641960–1963
Scott SolomonDE20132012
Tony AdamsDB2022–20252026
Trenton CannonRB2018–20192022
Trevon WescoTE2019–20212023
Cody SpencerOLB2006, 20082004–2005
Jerome FosterDL1986–19871983–1984
Kenny NeilDL1981–19831987
Leander KnightDB19891990
Reggie HodgesP20082009
Rich LewisLB1974–19751972
Samuel WomackDB20252025
Sharif FinchLB20202018–2019, 2021
Xavier Newman-JohnsonOL2023–20252022–2023
Dwayne CrutchfieldRB1982–19831983
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.DB2025–20262024–2025
Melvin HayesOL1995–19961996–1997
Sam WaltonOL1968–19691971
T'Vondre SweatDL20262024–2025
T.J. GrahamWR20142014
Albert BurtonLB19771976–1977
Ian RaffertyOL19992001
Jace AmaroTE20142016
Sammy WeirWR19661965
Tracy WilsonDB20112012
Victor OchiLB20162017
William CampbellG20132016
Akeem JuddRB20172017

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).Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans?

94 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Nick Folk, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kevin Mawae and Lorenzo Neal. 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?

Jack Klotz: New York Jets first, then the Tennessee Titans from 1964.

Who has played for both recently?

Nick Folk, Solomon Thomas, Jacob Martin, John Franklin-Myers, Josh Reynolds and Michael Carter and 6 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). Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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