Players who played for the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints
33 players
33 players have played for both the Houston Texans and the New Orleans Saints. Mark Ingram II spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Houston Texans and 10 with the New Orleans Saints. On a roster now: Sheldon Rankins, Brandin Cooks, Justin Reid, Foster Moreau, and Mario Edwards Jr. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | HOU | NO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ingram II | RB | 2021 · 1 season | 2011–2022 · 10 seasons |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons | 2016–2020 · 5 seasons |
| Troy Evans | LB | 2002–2006 · 5 seasons | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2014–2025 · 4 seasons |
| Justin Reid | S | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Vonta Leach | FB | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Billy Miller | TE | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Moran Norris | RB | 2002–2005 · 4 seasons | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Keith Mitchell | LB | 2002 · 1 season | 1997–2001 · 5 seasons |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2013–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2026 · 1 season | 2023–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | S | 2025 · 1 season | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 2022 · 1 season | 2022–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Tyrann Mathieu | S | 2018 · 1 season | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Bradley Roby | CB | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| D.J. Swearinger | S | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Shiloh Keo | S | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Aaron Glenn | CB | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| David Johnson | RB | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Mike Mohamed | LB | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Elbert Mack | DB | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Shayne Graham | PK | 2012 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Jake Delhomme | QB | 2011 · 1 season | 1999–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Danny Clark | LB | 2007 · 1 season | 2006–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Charlie Clemons | LB | 2003 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Travis Carroll | LB | 2003 · 1 season | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Kai Kroeger | P | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Cory Littleton | LB | 2023 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Johnson Bademosi | CB | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Don Jones | CB | 2016 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Barrett Ruud | LB | 2012 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Derrick Lewis | WR | 2006 · 1 season | 2003 · 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.