Players who played for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets
38 players
38 players have played for both the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. Erin Henderson spent the most seasons with the two: 6 with the Minnesota Vikings and 2 with the New York Jets. On a roster now: Tyler Conklin, Blake Cashman, Harrison Phillips, Kene Nwangwu, and Jalyn Holmes. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | MIN | NYJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Henderson | LB | 2008–2013 · 6 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Dalvin Cook | RB | 2017–2022 · 6 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Bobby Houston | LB | 1998 · 1 season | 1991–1996 · 6 seasons |
| Blake Cashman | LB | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Sheldon Richardson | DT | 2018–2021 · 2 seasons | 2013–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Jalyn Holmes | DE | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Kenrick Ellis | DT | 2015 · 1 season | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons |
| Percy Harvin | WR | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Tony Richardson | FB | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Jason Glenn | LB | 2006 · 1 season | 2001–2004 · 4 seasons |
| Matthew Hatchette | WR | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Scottie Graham | RB | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Greg Joseph | PK | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2024 · 1 season | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Ryan Quigley | P | 2017 · 1 season | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Jason Trusnik | LB | 2015 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| C.J. Mosley | DT | 2005 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Brooks Bollinger | QB | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Jermaine Wiggins | TE | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Sam Cowart | LB | 2005 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Tyrone Carter | S | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Todd Scott | DB | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Dakota Dozier | G | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Emmanuel Lamur | LB | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Darius Reynaud | WR | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Brett Favre | QB | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Doug Brien | PK | 2002 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Michael Brim | CB | 1990 · 1 season | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jay Fiedler | QB | 1998 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Steve Martin | DT | 2004 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Bubby Brister | QB | 2000 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Olrick Johnson | LB | 1999 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Rob Holmberg | LB | 1999 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Tuineau Alipate | LB | 1995 · 1 season | 1994 · 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.