Players who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders
40 players
40 players have played for both the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders. James Francis spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Cincinnati Bengals and 1 with the Washington Commanders. On a roster now: Jonathan Allen, Samaje Perine, and Josh Johnson. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CIN | WSH |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Francis | LB | 1990–1998 · 9 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2026 · 1 season | 2017–2024 · 8 seasons |
| Dan Wilkinson | DT | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons | 1998–2002 · 5 seasons |
| Tim McGee | WR | 1986–1994 · 8 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Samaje Perine | RB | 2019–2026 · 6 seasons | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Levi Jones | OT | 2002–2008 · 7 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Michael Westbrook | WR | 2002 · 1 season | 1995–2001 · 7 seasons |
| Sam Shade | SS | 1995–1998 · 4 seasons | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons |
| Andre Collins | LB | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons | 1990–1994 · 5 seasons |
| Kenny Watson | RB | 2003–2008 · 6 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Marco Battaglia | TE | 1996–2001 · 6 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Tom Carter | DB | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| Tim Johnson | DT | 1996 · 1 season | 1990–1995 · 6 seasons |
| Jason Ogden Buck | DT | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons |
| William Jackson III | CB | 2017–2020 · 4 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Lemar Marshall | LB | 2007 · 1 season | 2002–2006 · 5 seasons |
| Gus Frerotte | QB | 2002 · 1 season | 1994–1998 · 5 seasons |
| Jason Campbell | QB | 2014 · 1 season | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons |
| Madieu Williams | FS | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Ki-Jana Carter | RB | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Marc Logan | RB | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons |
| Jeff Query | WR | 1992–1995 · 4 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| David Jones | DB | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Carl Powell | DE | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Ifeanyi Ohalete | SS | 2005 · 1 season | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Rashad Bauman | DB | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Jay Schroeder | QB | 1993 · 1 season | 1985–1987 · 3 seasons |
| Josh Johnson | QB | 2013 · 1 season | 2018–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Carter | LB | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Laveranues Coles | WR | 2009 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Willie Jackson | WR | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Keith Rucker | DT | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Lamont Hollinquest | LB | 1994 · 1 season | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Austin Seibert | PK | 2020 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Cade York | PK | 2024 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | 2008 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Alex Smith | TE | 2013 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Larry Johnson | RB | 2009 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Cliff Russell | WR | 2004 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Tito Paul | DB | 1997 · 1 season | 1999 · 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.
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