Players who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions
50 players
50 players have played for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions. Dan Owens spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Atlanta Falcons and 8 with the Detroit Lions. On a roster now: Mike Ford Jr., Josh Woods, Mike Hughes, KhaDarel Hodge, and Riley Patterson. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | ATL | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Owens | DT | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1990–1999 · 8 seasons |
| Aubrey Derron Matthews | WR | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons | 1990–1996 · 7 seasons |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Matt Prater | PK | 2007 · 1 season | 2014–2020 · 7 seasons |
| Chris Houston | CB | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons |
| Shane Dronett | DT | 1996–2001 · 6 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| William White | SS | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| Mike Ford Jr. | CB | 2022–2026 · 3 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Levine Toilolo | TE | 2013–2017 · 5 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Ron Rivers | RB | 2000 · 1 season | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons |
| Josh Woods | LB | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2023–2026 · 4 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 2022–2025 · 4 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Paul Worrilow | LB | 2013–2016 · 4 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Erik Coleman | SS | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Adam Jennings | WR | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Joey Harrington | QB | 2007 · 1 season | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons |
| T.J. Duckett | RB | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Eric Beverly | TE | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2000–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Bert Emanuel | WR | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Darnell Walker | DB | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Jason Phillips | LB | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Grady Jackson | DT | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Artose Pinner | RB | 2007 · 1 season | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Shawn Jefferson | WR | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Tim McKyer | DB | 1991–1996 · 3 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Erik Kramer | QB | 1987 · 1 season | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons |
| Riley Patterson | PK | 2024 · 1 season | 2021–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Brandon Copeland | LB | 2021 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Justin Durant | LB | 2015 · 1 season | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Antwan Lake | DT | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Chris Cash | DB | 2005 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Terry Taylor | CB | 1995 · 1 season | 1989–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Za'Darius Smith | DE | 2026 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Bruce Irvin | LB | 2018 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Duron Harmon | S | 2021 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Kasey Redfern | P | 2019 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Andre Roberts | WR | 2017 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Dwight Freeney | DE | 2016 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Josh Wilson | CB | 2014 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Brian Robiskie | WR | 2013 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Tye Hill | CB | 2009 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Barry Stokes | OT | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Cleveland Pinkney | DT | 2004 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Richard Huntley | RB | 1996 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Henry Taylor | DT | 2000 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ed Smith | TE | 1997 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Darryl Ford | LB | 1994 · 1 season | 1993 · 1 season |
| Roman Fortin | OT | 1992 · 1 season | 1991 · 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.