Players who played for the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
37 players
37 players have played for both the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots. Jamie Collins Sr. spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Detroit Lions and 7 with the New England Patriots. On a roster now: Kyle Van Noy, Jahlani Tavai, Jalen Mills, and Carlton Davis III. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DET | NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Collins Sr. | LB | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons | 2013–2022 · 7 seasons |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2016–2021 · 5 seasons |
| Duron Harmon | S | 2020 · 1 season | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Tavon Wilson | S | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons |
| Jahlani Tavai | LB | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2025 · 5 seasons |
| Danny Amendola | WR | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2013–2017 · 5 seasons |
| Corwin Brown | SS | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| Henry Thomas | DT | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons |
| Willie Clay | FS | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons |
| LeGarrette Blount | RB | 2018 · 1 season | 2013–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Matt Cassel | QB | 2018 · 1 season | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Otis Smith | CB | 2003 · 1 season | 1996–2002 · 4 seasons |
| Shawn Jefferson | WR | 2003 · 1 season | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons |
| Jalen Mills | S | 2025 · 1 season | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons |
| Justin Coleman | CB | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Landon Cohen | DE | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2024 · 1 season | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Brandon Copeland | LB | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| James Ihedigbo | S | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Bobby Carpenter | LB | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Leigh Bodden | CB | 2008 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Leonard Myers | DB | 2003 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Lamont Warren | RB | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Akeem Spence | DT | 2017 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | 2020 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Rashaan Melvin | CB | 2019 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| LaAdrian Waddle | OT | 2013 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Marquis Flowers | LB | 2018 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Ricky Jean Francois | DT | 2018 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Clay Harbor | TE | 2016 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Matthew Mulligan | TE | 2016 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Tim Wright | TE | 2015 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Michael Matthews | TE | 2009 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Chidi Iwuoma | DB | 2001 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Kevin Kasper | WR | 2006 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Bert Emanuel | WR | 2001 · 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.
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