NFL fathers and sons
4 fathers and sons have both played in the NFL on file. Ed McCaffrey and his son Christian McCaffrey have the most combined career games, 301.
Every father and son in the NFL, by combined games
| Family | Same club | Combined games |
|---|---|---|
| Ed McCaffrey1991 to 2003 · 185 GP · 7,422 rec ydsChristian McCaffreyactive2017 to 2026 · 116 GP · 7,807 rush yds | — | 301 |
| Jason Taylor1997 to 2011 · 233 GP · 774 tackles, 139.5 sacksMason Tayloractive2025 to 2026 · 15 GP · 367 rec yds | — | 248 |
| Marvin Harrison1996 to 2008 · 190 GP · 14,580 rec ydsMarvin Harrison Jr.active2024 to 2026 · 33 GP · 1,578 rec yds | — | 223 |
| Ed McCaffrey1991 to 2003 · 185 GP · 7,422 rec ydsLuke McCaffreyactive2024 to 2026 · 26 GP · 371 rec yds | — | 211 |
Fathers and sons with the son on a roster now
| Family | Same club | Combined games |
|---|---|---|
| Ed McCaffrey1991 to 2003 · 185 GP · 7,422 rec ydsChristian McCaffreyactive2017 to 2026 · 116 GP · 7,807 rush yds | — | 301 |
| Jason Taylor1997 to 2011 · 233 GP · 774 tackles, 139.5 sacksMason Tayloractive2025 to 2026 · 15 GP · 367 rec yds | — | 248 |
| Marvin Harrison1996 to 2008 · 190 GP · 14,580 rec ydsMarvin Harrison Jr.active2024 to 2026 · 33 GP · 1,578 rec yds | — | 223 |
| Ed McCaffrey1991 to 2003 · 185 GP · 7,422 rec ydsLuke McCaffreyactive2024 to 2026 · 26 GP · 371 rec yds | — | 211 |
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.