Players who played for the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints
51 players
51 players have played for both the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints. Alex Anzalone spent the most seasons with the two: 5 with the Detroit Lions and 4 with the New Orleans Saints. On a roster now: Alex Anzalone, Marcus Davenport, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Michael Burton. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DET | NO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | LB | 2021–2025 · 5 seasons | 2017–2020 · 4 seasons |
| Lance Moore | WR | 2015 · 1 season | 2006–2013 · 8 seasons |
| Brett Perriman | WR | 1991–1996 · 6 seasons | 1988–1990 · 3 seasons |
| Mel Gray | RB | 1989–1994 · 6 seasons | 1986–1988 · 3 seasons |
| Pat Swilling | DE | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons | 1986–1992 · 7 seasons |
| Shaun Rogers | DT | 2001–2007 · 7 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| David Sloan | TE | 1995–2001 · 7 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Marcus Davenport | DE | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2018–2022 · 5 seasons |
| Reggie Bush | RB | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons |
| John Owens | TE | 2002–2008 · 5 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Rafael Bush | S | 2016 · 1 season | 2012–2017 · 5 seasons |
| Alex Molden | DB | 2003 · 1 season | 1996–2000 · 5 seasons |
| Chase Daniel | QB | 2020 · 1 season | 2010–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Nick Fairley | DT | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Isa Abdul-Quddus | S | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Terrelle Smith | FB | 2009 · 1 season | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Terrence Holt | S | 2003–2006 · 4 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Az-Zahir Hakim | WR | 2002–2006 · 4 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Mario Bates | RB | 2000 · 1 season | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons |
| Milton Mack | DB | 1994 · 1 season | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | 2023 · 1 season | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Kasim Edebali | DE | 2017 · 1 season | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Tyrunn Walker | DT | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Jed Collins | FB | 2014 · 1 season | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Turk McBride | DE | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Antwan Lake | DT | 2002 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Walter Rasby | TE | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Willie Clay | FS | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Mark Royals | P | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LB | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Kwon Alexander | LB | 2024 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Larry Warford | G | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| George Johnson | DE | 2014–2017 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Darryl Tapp | DE | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Ben Graham | P | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Grady Jackson | DT | 2009 · 1 season | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Moran Norris | RB | 2008 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Brian Williams | LB | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Chris Oldham | DB | 1990 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Robert Massey | DB | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Jonah Williams | DE | 2024 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Aldrick Rosas | PK | 2021 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | 2020 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | 2020 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Keyunta Dawson | DE | 2011 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Jerome Murphy | DB | 2012 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Darian Barnes | RB | 2008 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Dwight Smith | DB | 2008 · 1 season | 2005 · 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.