Players who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans
24 players
24 players have played for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans. Bradie James spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Dallas Cowboys and 1 with the Houston Texans. On a roster now: Dalton Schultz, Bryan Anger, Jadeveon Clowney, Maliek Collins, and Damone Clark. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DAL | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradie James | LB | 2003–2011 · 9 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2018–2022 · 5 seasons | 2023–2026 · 4 seasons |
| Bryan Anger | P | 2021–2026 · 6 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | 2025 · 1 season | 2014–2026 · 6 seasons |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons |
| Alan Ball | CB | 2007–2011 · 5 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Jacques Reeves | CB | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Damone Clark | LB | 2022–2025 · 4 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons |
| Aaron Glenn | CB | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Marcus Coleman | DB | 2006 · 1 season | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Jason Bell | DB | 2001 · 1 season | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Joe Thomas | LB | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Brandon Weeden | QB | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2015–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Terrell McClain | DT | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Tyler Clutts | FB | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Xavier Su'a-Filo | G | 2019 · 1 season | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Saubert | TE | 2023 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Kerry Hyder Jr. | DE | 2019 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Terrance Mitchell | CB | 2015 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 2019 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Lawrence Vickers | FB | 2012 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Thomas Johnson | DT | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Pat Dennis | DB | 2001 · 1 season | 2002 · 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.