Players who played for the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions
50 players
50 players have played for both the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. Israel Idonije spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Chicago Bears and 1 with the Detroit Lions. On a roster now: David Montgomery, D'Andre Swift, Kalif Raymond, Kindle Vildor, and Scott Daly. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CHI | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Idonije | DE | 2004–2012 · 9 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Mark Anthony Carrier | FS | 1990–1996 · 6 seasons | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons |
| Christian Jones | LB | 2014–2021 · 5 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Erik Kramer | QB | 1994–1998 · 5 seasons | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons |
| David Montgomery | RB | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons | 2023–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Willie Young | LB | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Rashied Davis | WR | 2005–2010 · 6 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Nathan Vasher | DB | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Alonzo Spellman | DE | 1992–1997 · 6 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2026 · 1 season | 2021–2025 · 5 seasons |
| Joique Bell | RB | 2016 · 1 season | 2012–2016 · 5 seasons |
| Kellen Davis | TE | 2008–2012 · 5 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Roy Williams | WR | 2011 · 1 season | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons |
| John Owens | TE | 2004 · 1 season | 2002–2008 · 5 seasons |
| R.W. McQuarters | CB | 2000–2004 · 5 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Glyn Milburn | WR | 1998–2001 · 4 seasons | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Wells | DT | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Riley Reiff | OT | 2022 · 1 season | 2012–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Chris Harris | DB | 2005–2011 · 4 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Kevin Jones | RB | 2008 · 1 season | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons |
| Scott Daly | LS | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Josh Woods | LB | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Cornelius Washington | DE | 2013–2016 · 3 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Jeremy Lincoln | DB | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Ty Hallock | LB | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Keshon Lorenzo Johnson | CB | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LB | 2022 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Jonah Jackson | G | 2025 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Michael Badgley | PK | 2022 · 1 season | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Chase Daniel | QB | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Marcus Cooper Sr. | CB | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Montell Owens | RB | 2014 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Josh McCown | QB | 2011–2013 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Landon Cohen | DE | 2013 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | 2025 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Bruce Irvin | LB | 2021 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Duron Harmon | S | 2023 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| C.J. Wilson | DL | 2016 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Johnthan Banks | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Micheal Spurlock | WR | 2014 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Dante Wesley | CB | 2006 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Michael Gaines | TE | 2009 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Autry Denson | RB | 2001 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Henry Taylor | DT | 2001 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ray McElroy | DB | 2000 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Andre Collins | LB | 1998 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Dave Krieg | QB | 1996 · 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.