Players who played for the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers
47 players
47 players have played for both the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers. Johnnie Morton spent the most seasons with the two: 8 with the Detroit Lions and 1 with the San Francisco 49ers. On a roster now: D.J. Reed, Rock Ya-Sin, Laken Tomlinson, and KhaDarel Hodge. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DET | SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Morton | WR | 1994–2001 · 8 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Tramaine Brock | CB | 2020 · 1 season | 2010–2016 · 7 seasons |
| Julian Peterson | LB | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2000–2005 · 6 seasons |
| Shaun Hill | QB | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Moran Norris | RB | 2008 · 1 season | 2006–2011 · 5 seasons |
| Keith Smith | CB | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jeff Garcia | QB | 2005 · 1 season | 1999–2003 · 5 seasons |
| Tai Streets | WR | 2004 · 1 season | 1999–2003 · 5 seasons |
| Travis Kirschke | DE | 1997–2002 · 5 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Eric Davis | FS | 2002 · 1 season | 1990–1995 · 5 seasons |
| Shane Bonham | DT | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Kerry Hyder Jr. | DE | 2016–2018 · 2 seasons | 2020–2023 · 3 seasons |
| Tavon Wilson | S | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Dre' Bly | CB | 2003–2006 · 4 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Corey Smith | DE | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Paul Smith | RB | 2003–2005 · 2 seasons | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons |
| Tim McKyer | DB | 1993 · 1 season | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Nick Bellore | LB | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Ricky Jean Francois | DT | 2018 · 1 season | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Anquan Boldin | WR | 2016 · 1 season | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Kyle Kosier | OG | 2005 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Darnell Walker | DB | 2000 · 1 season | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons |
| Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | WR | 1999 · 1 season | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Tommy Vardell | FB | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1996–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Kwon Alexander | LB | 2024 · 1 season | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | 2020 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Laken Tomlinson | G | 2015 · 1 season | 2017–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Bruce Ellington | WR | 2018 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Reggie Bush | RB | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Kassim Osgood | WR | 2012 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| David Akers | PK | 2013 · 1 season | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Bryant Johnson | WR | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Brock Gutierrez | OG | 2005 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| R.W. McQuarters | CB | 2005 · 1 season | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Ray Brown | OT | 2003 · 1 season | 1998–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Robert Frank Gagliano | QB | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons | 1987 · 1 season |
| KhaDarel Hodge | WR | 2021 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Akeem Spence | DT | 2017 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Levine Toilolo | TE | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Asa Jackson | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Eric Wright | DB | 2011 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Micheal Spurlock | WR | 2013 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| William James | CB | 2009 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| J.T. O'Sullivan | QB | 2007 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Ty Detmer | QB | 2001 · 1 season | 1998 · 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.