Brothers in the NFL
22 sets of brothers have played in the NFL on file. Peyton Manning and Eli Manning have the most combined career games, 502. The largest set is three brothers: Kaden Elliss, Christian Elliss, and Jonah Elliss. 2 of them played on the same club in at least one season. 16 sets have a brother on a roster now.
Every set of brothers in the NFL, by combined games
| Family | Same club | Combined games |
|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning1998 to 2015 · 266 GP · 71,940 pass ydsEli Manning2004 to 2019 · 236 GP · 57,023 pass yds | — | 502 |
| Tiki Barber1997 to 2006 · 154 GP · 10,449 rush ydsRonde Barber1997 to 2012 · 241 GP · 1,234 tackles, 28 sacks | — | 395 |
| Devin McCourty2010 to 2022 · 205 GP · 971 tackles, 3 sacksJason McCourty2009 to 2021 · 173 GP · 743 tackles, 1 sacks | 3 seasons | 378 |
| J.J. Watt2011 to 2022 · 151 GP · 586 tackles, 114.5 sacksT.J. Wattactive2017 to 2026 · 139 GP · 530 tackles, 119.5 sacks | — | 290 |
| Stefon Diggsactive2015 to 2026 · 165 GP · 11,674 rec ydsTrevon Diggsactive2020 to 2025 · 67 GP · 242 tackles, 1 sacks | — | 232 |
| Terrell Edmunds2018 to 2024 · 100 GP · 465 tackles, 7.5 sacksTremaine Edmundsactive2018 to 2026 · 123 GP · 932 tackles, 9.5 sacks | — | 223 |
| Arthur Jones2011 to 2016 · 61 GP · 173 tackles, 10 sacksChandler Jones2012 to 2022 · 154 GP · 511 tackles, 112 sacks | — | 215 |
| Quincy Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 100 GP · 636 tackles, 12.5 sacksQuinnen Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 110 GP · 356 tackles, 42.5 sacks | 5 seasons | 210 |
| Joey Bosa2016 to 2025 · 122 GP · 372 tackles, 77 sacksNick Bosaactive2019 to 2026 · 87 GP · 285 tackles, 64.5 sacks | — | 209 |
| Kaden Ellissactive2019 to 2026 · 102 GP · 505 tackles, 20.5 sacksChristian Ellissactive2021 to 2026 · 58 GP · 236 tackles, 2.5 sacksJonah Ellissactive2024 to 2026 · 34 GP · 74 tackles, 7.5 sacks | — | 194 |
| Maurkice Pouncey2010 to 2020 · 105 GP · 7 tacklesMike Pouncey2011 to 2019 · 81 GP · 10 tackles | — | 186 |
| Dalvin Cook2017 to 2024 · 90 GP · 6,227 rush ydsJames Cook IIIactive2022 to 2026 · 70 GP · 4,680 rush yds | — | 160 |
| Christian McCaffreyactive2017 to 2026 · 116 GP · 7,807 rush ydsLuke McCaffreyactive2024 to 2026 · 26 GP · 371 rec yds | — | 142 |
| Ryan Kalil2010 to 2019 · 69 GP · 13 tacklesMatt Kalil2012 to 2017 · 48 GP · 3 tackles | — | 117 |
| DaVon Hamiltonactive2020 to 2026 · 90 GP · 256 tackles, 6 sacksTy Hamiltonactive2025 to 2026 · 18 GP · 15 tackles | — | 108 |
| Zyon McCollumactive2022 to 2026 · 64 GP · 255 tacklesTristin McCollumactive2023 to 2025 · 33 GP · 53 tackles | — | 97 |
| Daniel Carlsonactive2018 to 2026 · 72 GP · 5 tacklesAnders Carlson2023 to 2024 · 24 GP · 1 tackles | — | 96 |
| Sydney Brownactive2023 to 2026 · 46 GP · 100 tacklesChase Brownactive2023 to 2026 · 49 GP · 2,395 rush yds | — | 95 |
| Marlon Tuipulotu2021 to 2025 · 33 GP · 48 tackles, 3 sacksTuli Tuipulotuactive2023 to 2026 · 54 GP · 162 tackles, 28 sacks | — | 87 |
| Bo Meltonactive2023 to 2026 · 42 GP · 426 rec ydsMax Meltonactive2024 to 2026 · 31 GP · 94 tackles | — | 73 |
| Josh Downsactive2023 to 2026 · 51 GP · 2,342 rec ydsCaleb Downsactive2026 · 4 GP · 29 tackles, 1 sacks | — | 55 |
| Kiko Mauigoaactive2025 · 12 GP · 45 tacklesFrancis Mauigoaactive | — | 12 |
Brothers with one on a roster now
| Family | Same club | Combined games |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt2011 to 2022 · 151 GP · 586 tackles, 114.5 sacksT.J. Wattactive2017 to 2026 · 139 GP · 530 tackles, 119.5 sacks | — | 290 |
| Stefon Diggsactive2015 to 2026 · 165 GP · 11,674 rec ydsTrevon Diggsactive2020 to 2025 · 67 GP · 242 tackles, 1 sacks | — | 232 |
| Terrell Edmunds2018 to 2024 · 100 GP · 465 tackles, 7.5 sacksTremaine Edmundsactive2018 to 2026 · 123 GP · 932 tackles, 9.5 sacks | — | 223 |
| Quincy Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 100 GP · 636 tackles, 12.5 sacksQuinnen Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 110 GP · 356 tackles, 42.5 sacks | 5 seasons | 210 |
| Joey Bosa2016 to 2025 · 122 GP · 372 tackles, 77 sacksNick Bosaactive2019 to 2026 · 87 GP · 285 tackles, 64.5 sacks | — | 209 |
| Kaden Ellissactive2019 to 2026 · 102 GP · 505 tackles, 20.5 sacksChristian Ellissactive2021 to 2026 · 58 GP · 236 tackles, 2.5 sacksJonah Ellissactive2024 to 2026 · 34 GP · 74 tackles, 7.5 sacks | — | 194 |
| Dalvin Cook2017 to 2024 · 90 GP · 6,227 rush ydsJames Cook IIIactive2022 to 2026 · 70 GP · 4,680 rush yds | — | 160 |
| Christian McCaffreyactive2017 to 2026 · 116 GP · 7,807 rush ydsLuke McCaffreyactive2024 to 2026 · 26 GP · 371 rec yds | — | 142 |
| DaVon Hamiltonactive2020 to 2026 · 90 GP · 256 tackles, 6 sacksTy Hamiltonactive2025 to 2026 · 18 GP · 15 tackles | — | 108 |
| Zyon McCollumactive2022 to 2026 · 64 GP · 255 tacklesTristin McCollumactive2023 to 2025 · 33 GP · 53 tackles | — | 97 |
| Daniel Carlsonactive2018 to 2026 · 72 GP · 5 tacklesAnders Carlson2023 to 2024 · 24 GP · 1 tackles | — | 96 |
| Sydney Brownactive2023 to 2026 · 46 GP · 100 tacklesChase Brownactive2023 to 2026 · 49 GP · 2,395 rush yds | — | 95 |
| Marlon Tuipulotu2021 to 2025 · 33 GP · 48 tackles, 3 sacksTuli Tuipulotuactive2023 to 2026 · 54 GP · 162 tackles, 28 sacks | — | 87 |
| Bo Meltonactive2023 to 2026 · 42 GP · 426 rec ydsMax Meltonactive2024 to 2026 · 31 GP · 94 tackles | — | 73 |
| Josh Downsactive2023 to 2026 · 51 GP · 2,342 rec ydsCaleb Downsactive2026 · 4 GP · 29 tackles, 1 sacks | — | 55 |
| Kiko Mauigoaactive2025 · 12 GP · 45 tacklesFrancis Mauigoaactive | — | 12 |
Brothers who played on the same club
| Family | Same club | Combined games |
|---|---|---|
| Devin McCourty2010 to 2022 · 205 GP · 971 tackles, 3 sacksJason McCourty2009 to 2021 · 173 GP · 743 tackles, 1 sacks | 3 seasons | 378 |
| Quincy Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 100 GP · 636 tackles, 12.5 sacksQuinnen Williamsactive2019 to 2026 · 110 GP · 356 tackles, 42.5 sacks | 5 seasons | 210 |
Families from Wikidata, matched on each player’s ESPN id, so namesakes are never paired. Combined games add up regular-season careers on file. Same club counts the seasons both appeared for one franchise.