Players who played for the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings
38 players
38 players have played for both the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. Eddie Murray spent the most seasons with the two: 12 with the Detroit Lions and 1 with the Minnesota Vikings. On a roster now: T.J. Hockenson, Ameer Abdullah, DJ Wonnum, Kyle Van Noy, and Mike Hughes. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DET | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murray | PK | 1980–1991 · 12 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Everson Griffen | DE | 2020 · 1 season | 2010–2021 · 11 seasons |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | 2020 · 1 season | 2007–2016 · 10 seasons |
| Anthony Carter | WR | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1985–1993 · 9 seasons |
| Henry Thomas | DT | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1987–1994 · 8 seasons |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons | 2022–2026 · 5 seasons |
| Daunte Culpepper | QB | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 1999–2005 · 7 seasons |
| Jerry Ball | DT | 1987–1992 · 6 seasons | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons |
| Ameer Abdullah | RB | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons |
| Shaun Hill | QB | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2005–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Nate Burleson | WR | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Jerome Felton | FB | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons |
| Chris Claiborne | LB | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| DJ Wonnum | LB | 2026 · 1 season | 2020–2023 · 4 seasons |
| Riley Reiff | OT | 2012–2016 · 4 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jeff Locke | P | 2017 · 1 season | 2013–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Tyrell Johnson | DB | 2012 · 1 season | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2022 · 1 season | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Vinny Ciurciu | LB | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Gus Frerotte | QB | 1999 · 1 season | 2003–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Artose Pinner | RB | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Marcus Davenport | DE | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Matt Cassel | QB | 2018 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| George Johnson | DE | 2014–2017 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| C.J. Mosley | DT | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Dwight Smith | DB | 2008 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Troy Walters | WR | 2007 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Derek Tennell | WR | 1991 · 1 season | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Jonah Williams | DE | 2024 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Za'Darius Smith | DE | 2024 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Tramaine Brock | CB | 2020 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Dovonte Edwards | DB | 2007 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Greg Blue | DB | 2007 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Leo Araguz | P | 2001 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Darius Holland | DT | 1998 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Sean Vanhorse | DB | 1995 · 1 season | 1996 · 1 season |
| Broderick Thomas | LB | 1994 · 1 season | 1995 · 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.