San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans players: who played for both

Who played for both the 49ers and Titans?

77 players were on both the San Francisco 49ers and the Tennessee Titans rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Gary Anderson, Reggie Roby, Delanie Walker and Joe Nedney. 37 of them were with the 49ers first and 31 with the Titans first; 9 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • John Wittenborn is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 49ers first, then the Titans from 1964.
  • Solomon Thomas is the most recent: 49ers first, then the Titans from 2026.
  • Delanie Walker spent the most seasons across the two: 7 with the 49ers and 7 with the Titans.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Dressel.
  • Most common positions on this list: WR (11), DB (11), LB (11), DL (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the 49ers and the Titans. The surname is enough. 0 / 77

All 77 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPos49ersTitans
Gary AndersonK19972003–2004
Reggie RobySPEC19981996–1997
Delanie WalkerTE2006–20122013–2019
Joe NedneyK2005–20102001–2003
Randy MossWR20122010
Blaine GabbertQB2014–20162018
Terry HoageDB19931993
Jamie WilliamsTE1989–19931984–1988
Marques DouglasDE2005–20072010
Buster SkrineDB20212021
Janoris JenkinsDB20222021
Logan RyanDB20232017–2019
Tony ZendejasSPEC19951985–1990
Tramaine BrockCB2010–20162019
Brandon AllenQB2023–20242025
Chris ConleyWR2023–20242022
Chris DresselTE1987, 19921983–1986
Clifton McNeilWR1968–19691973
Dave ParksWR1964–19671973
Jamie WinbornOLB2001–20052009–2010
Jeremy McNicholsRB2017, 20232018, 2020–2021
Joshua DobbsQB20242022
Lance SchultersFS1998–20012002–2004
Solomon ThomasDL2017–20202026
Al CowlingsDL19791973–1974
Arden KeyDL20212023–2025
Hroniss GrasuOL20202019
Joe LooneyOL2012–20142015
Sebastian Joseph-DayDL20232024–2025
Azeez Al-ShaairLB2019–20222023
Joey SlyeK20212025–2026
John WittenbornOL19601964–1968
Johnathan CyprienDB20202017–2018
Luke GiffordLB2025–20262023–2024
Mike MoroskiQB19861985
Spencer TillmanRB1989–19911987–1988, 1992–1994
Brett FaryniarzLB19931994
Daniel BrunskillOL2019–20222023–2024
Dave OlerichLB1967–1968, 1972–19731971
Jordan ElliottDL2024–20252026
Kendall SheffieldDB20232023
Steve HendricksonLB19891995
Terry KillensLB2001–20021996–2000
Tony BrownDT20042006–2010
Travis LaBoyDE20102004–2007
Trevis GipsonLB20252023
Blake HanceOL20222025
Garret WallowLB2025–20262023–2024
Greg MabinDB2017–20182020–2022
Justin MarchLB20212021
Matthew WrightK20242024–2025
Milo EiflerLB20252026
Naquan JonesDL20262021–2023
Nick WilliamsWR20192018
Perrish CoxCB2012–20142015–2016
Tom HendersonLB19801980
Vic WashingtonRB1971–19731974
Brandon JonesWR20092005–2008
Davontae HarrisDB20212022
George McCulloughDB20011997–2000
Nate SingletonWR1993–19961997
Roell PrestonWR19991999
Tay MartinWR2022–20232024
Trenton CannonRB20212022
Bob PooleTE1964–19651966–1967
Jason McAddleyWR20052004
Sam OkuayinonuDL2024–20262022
Samuel WomackDB2022–20232025
Tre AveryDB20242022–2024
Cole WickTE20182018
Colton DowellWR20252023–2024
Daryle SkaugstadDL19831981–1982
Kevin DaftQB20011999
Vince StrothOL19851987–1988
Doug MikolasDL1987–19881988
Drew MossOL20252025–2026
Ray WellsOLB20042003

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 San Francisco 49ers and the Tennessee Titans?

77 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Gary Anderson, Reggie Roby, Delanie Walker and Joe Nedney. 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?

John Wittenborn: San Francisco 49ers first, then the Tennessee Titans from 1964.

Who has played for both recently?

Brandon Allen, Solomon Thomas, Arden Key, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Joey Slye and Luke Gifford and 11 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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