Players who played for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
53 players
53 players have played for both the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions. Shaun Rogers spent the most seasons with the two: 3 with the Cleveland Browns and 7 with the Detroit Lions. On a roster now: Mike Ford Jr., James Houston, Riley Patterson, Michael Burton, and Za'Darius Smith. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CLE | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Rogers | DT | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2001–2007 · 7 seasons |
| Mike Johnson | LB | 1987–1993 · 7 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Dennis Northcutt | WR | 2000–2006 · 7 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jerry Ball | DT | 1993–1999 · 2 seasons | 1987–1992 · 6 seasons |
| Jerome Harrison | RB | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Leigh Bodden | CB | 2003–2007 · 5 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Kevin Johnson | WR | 1999–2003 · 5 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Wali Rainer | LB | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| James Jones | DT | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Tommy Vardell | FB | 1992–1995 · 4 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Ford Jr. | CB | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Jamie Collins Sr. | LB | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Corey Williams | DT | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Brandon McDonald | DB | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Wright | DB | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Anthony Henry | CB | 2001–2004 · 4 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Ryan McNeil | DB | 1999 · 1 season | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| James Houston | LB | 2024 · 1 season | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Riley Patterson | PK | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2021–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Austin Seibert | PK | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Armonty Bryant | DE | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Brian Robiskie | WR | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Mike Furrey | WR | 2009 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Terrelle Smith | FB | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Earl Holmes | LB | 2002 · 1 season | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Pepper Johnson | LB | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Terry Taylor | CB | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons | 1989–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Derek Tennell | WR | 1987–1989 · 3 seasons | 1991 · 1 season |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2026 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Za'Darius Smith | DE | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Darren Fells | TE | 2018 · 1 season | 2017–2021 · 2 seasons |
| KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Josh McCown | QB | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Aaron Berry | DB | 2014 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| C.J. Mosley | DT | 2009 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Eric King | CB | 2010 · 1 season | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Kalvin Pearson | S | 2002 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Ramzee Robinson | CB | 2009 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Reuben Droughns | RB | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Jody Littleton | C | 2005 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Darius Holland | DT | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Chris Hubbard | G | 2019 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Kevin Zeitler | G | 2017 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Duron Harmon | S | 2023 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Anthony Madison | CB | 2009 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Jovan Haye | DT | 2006 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Yamon Figurs | WR | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Michael Gaines | TE | 2009 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Damion Cook | OG | 2004 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Barry Stokes | OT | 2003 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Jeff Garcia | QB | 2004 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Ty Detmer | QB | 1999 · 1 season | 2001 · 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.