Players who played for the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions
49 players
49 players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Detroit Lions. Matt Prater spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Arizona Cardinals and 7 with the Detroit Lions. On a roster now: Roy Lopez, Bam Knight, and Josh Woods. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | ARI | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | PK | 2021–2024 · 4 seasons | 2014–2020 · 7 seasons |
| Anquan Boldin | WR | 2003–2009 · 7 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Tahir Whitehead | LB | 2021 · 1 season | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons |
| Drew Stanton | QB | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Cory Redding | DE | 2015 · 1 season | 2003–2008 · 6 seasons |
| Bryant Johnson | WR | 2003–2007 · 5 seasons | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Ben Graham | P | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch | DE | 2001–2004 · 3 seasons | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Paris Lenon | LB | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| LeVar Woods | LB | 2001–2004 · 4 seasons | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Marcus Bell | DT | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Tommy Bennett | DB | 1996–2000 · 5 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Devon Kennard | LB | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Darren Fells | TE | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2017–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Josh Bynes | LB | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Andre Roberts | WR | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Langston Moore | DT | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Terrence Holt | S | 2007 · 1 season | 2003–2006 · 4 seasons |
| Josh McCown | QB | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Rob Fredrickson | LB | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Larry Foster | WR | 2003 · 1 season | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons |
| Robert Massey | DB | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Bam Knight | RB | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Jermar Jefferson | RB | 2025 · 1 season | 2021–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Josh Woods | LB | 2023 · 1 season | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Caraun Reid | DT | 2019 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Crezdon Butler | CB | 2012 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Jeremy Ross | WR | 2016 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Brandon McDonald | DB | 2010 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Terrelle Smith | FB | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Kevin Kasper | WR | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Reggie Swinton | WR | 2005 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| J.B. Brown | DB | 1998 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Mario Bates | RB | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Stoney Case | QB | 1995–1997 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Pat Carter | TE | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Chris Oldham | DB | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons | 1990 · 1 season |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | 2017 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Tramaine Brock | CB | 2019 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Jacquies Smith | DE | 2018 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Marcus Cooper Sr. | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Dwight Freeney | DE | 2015 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Zaviar Gooden | LB | 2016 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Larry Foote | LB | 2014 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Micheal Spurlock | WR | 2006 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Troy Walters | WR | 2006 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Lomas Brown | OT | 1997 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Dave Krieg | QB | 1995 · 1 season | 1994 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.