Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans players: who played for both

Who played for both the Steelers and Titans?

73 players were on both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Gary Anderson, Al Woods, Bobby Maples and Neil O'Donnell. 42 of them were with the Steelers first and 30 with the Titans first; 1 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Byron Beams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Steelers first, then the Titans from 1961.
  • Sebastian Joseph-Day is the most recent: Titans first, then the Steelers from 2026.
  • Gary Anderson spent the most seasons across the two: 13 with the Steelers and 2 with the Titans.
  • 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeremy McNichols.
  • Most common positions on this list: LB (10), WR (9), RB (7), DL (6).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Steelers and the Titans. The surname is enough. 0 / 73

All 73 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosSteelersTitans
Gary AndersonK1982–19942003–2004
Al WoodsDL2011–20132014–2016
Bobby MaplesOL19711965–1970
Neil O'DonnellQB1990–19951999–2003
Bud DupreeLB2015–20202021–2022
Chris HubbardOL2014–20172023
Nate WashingtonWR2005–20082009–2014
Chris HopeSS2002–20052006–2011
Randy BullockK20162021–2022
Roy GerelaK1971–19781969–1970
George WebsterLB1972–19731967–1972
Jeremy McNicholsRB20222018, 2020–2021
Jonnu SmithTE20252017–2020
Joshua DobbsQB2017–20212022
Mitchell TrubiskyQB2022–20232026
MyCole PruittTE20242018–2021
Nick VannettTE20192024
Yancey ThigpenWR1992–19971998–2000
Bo OrlandoDB19981990–1994
Brice McCainCB20142016–2017
John SimonOLB20212021
Mason RudolphQB2018–2023, 2025–20262024
Robert SpillaneLB2019–20222018
Sebastian Joseph-DayDL20262024–2025
Avery WilliamsonLB20202014–2017, 2021
Coty SensabaughCB2017–20182012–2015
Desmond KingDB20232020
Fernando VelascoC20132009–2012
Glen Ray HinesOL19731966–1970
Jamon MeredithT20112014–2016
Justin HartwigC2008–20092002–2005
Larry GriffinDB1987–19931986
Rocky BoimanOLB20092002–2005
Terrell EdmundsDB2018–2022, 20242023
Avon RileyLB19871981–1986
B.W. WebbDB20142015–2016
Charles DavisDL19741980
Chidi IwuomaCB2002–20062007
Joe SchobertLB20212022
John Henry JohnsonRB1960–19651966
Kenny DavidsonDL1990–19931994–1995
Anthony SmithFS2006–20082011
Byron StingilyT20152011–2014
Craig VeaseyDL1990–19911992–1993, 1995
Dan Moore Jr.OL2021–20242025–2026
Dick ComptonWR1967–19681965
Justin HunterWR2017–20182013–2015
Kent NixQB1967–19691972
Matthew WrightK2020, 20222024–2025
Patrick BaileyOLB2008–20092010–2013
Steven JohnsonMLB2016–20172015
Van JeffersonWR20242025
Alvin MaxsonRB1977–19781978
Eric OlsenG20132014
Jonathan WardRB20242022–2023
Olasunkanmi AdeniyiLB2018–20202021–2022
Steve AveryRB1993–19951989
Valentino BlakeCB2013–20152016
Victor JonesRB1993–19941990–1991
Damon MaysWR19951992–1993
Dave SmithWR1970–19721972
Dez FitzpatrickWR20232021–2022
Kevin RaderTE2020–20212022–2023
Richard GordonTE20132014
Sean SpenceILB2014–2015, 20172016
Tae CrowderLB20222023
Derrek TuszkaLB20212022
Johnnie DirdenWR19811978
Ray WallaceRB19891986–1987
Zach MettenbergerQB20162014–2015
Byron BeamsOL19601961
Johnny MaxeyDL20162018
Tuzar SkipperLB20192020

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.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 Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans?

73 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Gary Anderson, Al Woods, Bobby Maples and Neil O'Donnell. 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?

Byron Beams: Pittsburgh Steelers first, then the Tennessee Titans from 1961.

Who has played for both recently?

Jonnu Smith, Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Dan Moore Jr. and Matthew Wright 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. Titans seasons include the Houston Oilers (1960–96) and the Tennessee Oilers (1997–98).

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