Players who played for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers
50 players
50 players have played for both the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers. Rickey Jackson spent the most seasons with the two: 12 with the New Orleans Saints and 2 with the San Francisco 49ers. On a roster now: Chase Young, Isaac Yiadom, Kentavius Street, and Ronnie Bell. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | NO | SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Jackson | DE | 1982–1993 · 12 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 2009–2020 · 12 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Pierre Thomas | RB | 2007–2014 · 8 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Toi Cook | DB | 1987–1993 · 7 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Parys Haralson | DE | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2006–2011 · 6 seasons |
| Doug Brien | PK | 1995–2000 · 6 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Brett Maxie | DB | 1986–1993 · 7 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Moran Norris | RB | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 2006–2011 · 5 seasons |
| Michael L. Lewis | WR | 2001–2006 · 6 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Tyronne Drakeford | CB | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 1994–2001 · 5 seasons |
| Winfred Tubbs | LB | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| James Michael Cofer | PK | 1987 · 1 season | 1988–1993 · 6 seasons |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | WR | 2017–2019 · 3 seasons | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Travaris Cadet | RB | 2012–2016 · 5 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Reggie Bush | RB | 2006–2010 · 5 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Kevin Mitchell | LB | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 1994–1997 · 4 seasons |
| Irv Smith | TE | 1993–1997 · 5 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Aubrayo Franklin | DT | 2011 · 1 season | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons |
| Eric Johnson | TE | 2007 · 1 season | 2001–2006 · 4 seasons |
| James E. Williams | LB | 1991–1994 · 3 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Klaus Wilmsmeyer | P | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons |
| Wesley Walls | TE | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1989–1991 · 3 seasons |
| Chase Young | DE | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 2022–2025 · 3 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Willie Snead IV | WR | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Kentavius Street | DT | 2022 · 1 season | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Kwon Alexander | LB | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Ray-Ray Armstrong | LB | 2019 · 1 season | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Kendall Hunter | RB | 2015 · 1 season | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Pierson Prioleau | S | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Marques Douglas | DT | 2000 · 1 season | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons |
| Troy Wilson | DE | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Tyrone Legette | DB | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Eli Apple | CB | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Ronnie Bell | WR | 2025 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Janoris Jenkins | CB | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Gerald Hodges | LB | 2017 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Nate Stupar | LB | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Jason Kyle | LS | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Melvin Williams | DE | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Monty Montgomery | DB | 2004 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Israel | DB | 2001 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Emmanuel Sanders | WR | 2020 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Tony Dewayne McDaniel | DT | 2017 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Marcus Ball | S | 2014 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Vinnie Sunseri | S | 2014 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| DeShawn Wynn | RB | 2010 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Sean Ryan | TE | 2008 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| T.J. Slaughter | LB | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Mark McMillan | CB | 1996 · 1 season | 1999 · 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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