New York Jets and Washington Commanders players: who played for both

Who played for both the Jets and Commanders?

96 players were on both the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Mark Brunell, Josh Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tom Tupa. 51 of them were with the Jets first and 42 with the Commanders first; 3 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Galen Hall is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Commanders first, then the Jets from 1963.
  • Robbie Chosen is the most recent: Jets first, then the Commanders from 2025.
  • Art Monk spent the most seasons across the two: 1 with the Jets and 14 with the Commanders.
  • 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Josh Johnson.
  • Most common positions on this list: OL (14), DL (11), WR (10), QB (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Jets and the Commanders. The surname is enough. 0 / 96

All 96 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosJetsCommanders
Mark BrunellQB2010–20112004–2007
Josh JohnsonQB20212018, 2025
Ryan FitzpatrickQB2015–20162021
Tom TupaP1999–20012004
Art MonkWR19941980–1993
Matt TurkP20021995–1999
Brian HansenSPEC1994–19981999
Jason TaylorDE20102008
Nick BelloreLB2011–20142024–2025
Dave SzottG2002–20032001
Guy BinghamOL1980–19881992–1993
John RigginsRB1971–19751976–1979, 1981–1985
Santana MossWR2001–20042005–2014
Andre RobertsWR20182014–2015
Morgan MosesOL2021, 20242014–2020
Pete KendallG2004–20062007–2008
Rich CasterTE1970–19771981–1982
David BowensOLB2007–20082001
Leonard MarshallDL19931994
Trevor MatichOL1990–19911994–1996
Wilber MarshallLB19951988–1992
Jason FabiniT1998–20052007–2008
Keith WillisDL19931993
Omar StoutmireSS19992005, 2007
Randy ThomasG1999–20022003–2009
Stephen BowenDE2015–20162011–2014
Tom ComptonOL20192012–2015
Will MontgomeryC2007–20082008–2013
Garry PuetzOL1973–19781982
George FantOL2020–20222025
Jamison CrowderWR2019–20212015–2018, 2023–2024
John HallK1997–20022003–2006
Laveranues ColesWR2000–2002, 2005–20082003–2004
Michael BatesRB20032001
Robbie ChosenWR2016–20192025
Verlon BiggsDL1965–19701971–1974
Austin HowardT2011–20132018
Cary BlanchardSPEC1992–19931998
Frankie LuvuLB2018–20202024–2026
Jacob MartinDL20222025
Johnny SampleDB1966–19681963–1965
Kevin Pierre-LouisLB20182020
Mark SanchezQB2009–20122018
Patrick RamseyQB20062002–2005
Robert WoodsOL1973–19771981
Wes SchweitzerOL2023–20242020–2022
Adrian MurrellRB1993–19972000
Dave FioreG19962003
Jalyn HolmesDL2023–20242024–2025
Josh BellamyWR20192013
LaRon LandryFS20122007–2011
Chad MortonRB2001–20022003–2004
David LoverneG1999–20012002
Eddie MasonOLB1995–19961999–2002
Greg JosephK20242024
Jarvis JenkinsDE20162012–2014
Javon KinlawDL20242025–2026
Ken WhisenhuntTE1991–19921990
Kenny SheddWR1993–19942000
Kevin LockettWR20032001–2002
Khary CampbellMLB20022004–2008
Mike HaightOL1986–19911992
Mykal WalkerLB2025–20262024
Spencer LongOL20182014–2017
Terrelle PryorQB20182017
Austin SeibertK20232024
Brett ConwayK20001998–2001
Darryl RobertsDB2016–20192021
Gerald NicholsDL1987–19901993
Jeff FaulknerDL19961993
Lawrence CagerTE2020, 20222024–2025
Bob RabaTE1977–19791981
Jamin DavisLB20242021–2024
Jim CarrollLB19691966–1968
Jimmie JonesDL1969–19701971–1973
Josh DoctsonWR20202016–2018
K.D. DunnTE1988–19891987
Michael LiedtkeOL20162020
Phidarian MathisDL20242022–2024
Tom FlickQB19871981
Travis CurtisDB19901988, 1991
Dorian BooseDL1998–20002001
George NockRB1969–19711972
Jimmy MorelandDB20232019–2020
Rick HamiltonLB19961993–1994
Ross PierschbacherOL20212019–2020
Todd HusakQB20022000
Buddy CrutchfieldDB19991998
Galen HallQB19631962
Glenn DennisonTE19841987
Huey RichardsonLB19921992
Lamont BurnsOL19971998
Michael MitchellDB19891987
Rachad WildgooseDB20212022
Ron TiltonOL19881986
Skip LaneDB19841987

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).Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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Questions

How many players have played for both the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders?

96 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Mark Brunell, Josh Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tom Tupa. 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?

Galen Hall: Washington Commanders first, then the New York Jets from 1963.

Who has played for both recently?

Josh Johnson, Nick Bellore, George Fant, Robbie Chosen, Frankie Luvu and Jacob Martin and 4 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). Washington seasons are listed under today’s team name for every year.

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