Players who played for the 49ers and the Chargers

23 players · NFL since 2013

23 players have played for both the 49ers and the Chargers in the NFL since 2013. 10 played for the 49ers first and 13 for the Chargers first. The longest-serving played 106 games across both; the top scorer got 10 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  49ers 104 · Chargers 2
  2.  49ers 69 · Chargers 2
  3.  49ers 13 · Chargers 49
  4.  49ers 16 · Chargers 25
  5.  49ers 5 · Chargers 30
  6.  49ers 2 · Chargers 30
  7.  49ers 27 · Chargers 1
  8.  49ers 22 · Chargers 4
  9.  49ers 8 · Chargers 18
  10.  49ers 13 · Chargers 10
  11.  49ers 15 · Chargers 8
  12.  49ers 20 · Chargers 1
  13.  49ers 7 · Chargers 12
  14.  49ers 5 · Chargers 14
  15.  49ers 5 · Chargers 9
  16.  49ers 8 · Chargers 4
  17.  49ers 3 · Chargers 8
  18.  49ers 6 · Chargers 4
  19.  49ers 5 · Chargers 3
  20.  49ers 3 · Chargers 4
  21.  49ers 2 · Chargers 5
  22.  49ers 1 · Chargers 6
  23.  49ers 1 · Chargers 5

Who stands out

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Dontae Johnson has the most games for the two combined: 104 for the 49ers and 2 for the Chargers. Travis Benjamin scored the most touchdowns across both (0 for the 49ers, 10 for the Chargers), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Steve Johnson was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Chargers came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Daniel Brunskill, who first played for the Chargers in 2026.

Show all 23 players

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Every player who played for the 49ers and the Chargers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
Player49ersChargersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Dontae Johnson10422014–202220201949ers
Daniel Brunskill6902019–202220202649ers
Travis Benjamin130202149102016–2019Chargers
Jason Verrett1602019–20232512014–2017Chargers
Sebastian Joseph-Day5020233002022–2023Chargers
Tony Jefferson2020213002024–202649ers
Clelin Ferrell2702023–202510202549ers
Shaun Draughn2272015–2016402014Chargers
Dexter McCoil8020171802016–2017Chargers
Steve Johnson1332014103201549ers
T.Y. McGill1502022–2024802018–2019Chargers
Austen Pleasants2002024–2025102023Chargers
Chris Davis702015–20161202014Chargers
Eric Kendricks5020251402023Chargers
James Onwualu502018902017Chargers
Trey Lance812021–202240202549ers
Naquan Jones302026802025Chargers
Asante Cleveland60201440201649ers
Marquez Valdes-Scantling50202530202649ers
Chase McLaughlin302019402019Chargers
Eli Apple202025502024Chargers
Tristan Vizcaino10202060202149ers
Davontae Harris10202150202149ers

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the 49ers and the Chargers have met 3 times: the 49ers won 1, the Chargers 2.

  • 49ers' biggest win: 49ers 22-16 Chargers (2022)
  • Chargers' biggest win: 49ers 35-38 Chargers (2014)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the 49ers and the Chargers?
23 in the NFL since 2013: Dontae Johnson, Daniel Brunskill, Travis Benjamin, Jason Verrett, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Tony Jefferson and 17 more.
Has anyone scored for both the 49ers and the Chargers?
Yes, 1: Steve Johnson (3 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the 49ers and the Chargers?
Daniel Brunskill. He played for the 49ers (2019–2022), then the Chargers from 2026.
What period does this list cover?
NFL games from 2013 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: NFL since 2013; touchdowns are ones scored, not thrown. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.