Players who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans
22 players
22 players have played for both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans. Johnathan Joseph spent the most seasons with the two: 5 with the Cincinnati Bengals and 9 with the Houston Texans. On a roster now: DJ Reader and Sheldon Rankins. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CIN | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons | 2011–2019 · 9 seasons |
| Kevin Walter | WR | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 2006–2012 · 7 seasons |
| Joe Mixon | RB | 2017–2023 · 7 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| DJ Reader | DT | 2020–2023 · 4 seasons | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Randy Bullock | PK | 2016–2020 · 5 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Shayne Graham | PK | 2003–2009 · 7 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| AJ McCarron | QB | 2015–2023 · 4 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Rex Burkhead | RB | 2013–2016 · 4 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Neil Rackers | PK | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Foley | LB | 1998–2001 · 4 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2024 · 1 season | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons |
| Devon Still | DT | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Fred Bennett | CB | 2010 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| John Busing | S | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Michael Thomas | S | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Jason Allen | DB | 2012 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Carter | DB | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Chris Smith | DE | 2017 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | 2008 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | 2008 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Frank Chamberlin | LB | 2003 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Terrance Martin | DT | 2004 · 1 season | 2003 · 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.