Players who played for the 49ers and the Lions

34 players · NFL since 2013

34 players have played for both the 49ers and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 18 played for the 49ers first and 16 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 118 games across both; the top scorer got 25 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  49ers 85 · Lions 33
  2.  49ers 90 · Lions 11
  3.  49ers 2 · Lions 82
  4.  49ers 49 · Lions 17
  5.  49ers 8 · Lions 57
  6.  49ers 39 · Lions 25
  7.  49ers 48 · Lions 13
  8.  49ers 30 · Lions 27
  9.  49ers 53 · Lions 1
  10.  49ers 50 · Lions 3
  11.  49ers 33 · Lions 18
  12.  49ers 41 · Lions 4
  13.  49ers 16 · Lions 21
  14.  49ers 13 · Lions 23
  15.  49ers 1 · Lions 34
  16.  49ers 2 · Lions 33
  17.  49ers 4 · Lions 30
  18.  49ers 5 · Lions 26
  19.  49ers 15 · Lions 16
  20.  49ers 26 · Lions 4
  21.  49ers 26 · Lions 2
  22.  49ers 7 · Lions 16
  23.  49ers 5 · Lions 17
  24.  49ers 17 · Lions 2
  25.  49ers 3 · Lions 16
  26.  49ers 11 · Lions 7
  27.  49ers 15 · Lions 2
  28.  49ers 4 · Lions 9
  29.  49ers 10 · Lions 2
  30.  49ers 5 · Lions 6
  31.  49ers 3 · Lions 7
  32.  49ers 4 · Lions 4
  33.  49ers 1 · Lions 3
  34.  49ers 2 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Laken Tomlinson has the most games for the two combined: 85 for the 49ers and 33 for the Lions. Anquan Boldin scored the most touchdowns across both (17 for the 49ers, 8 for the Lions), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Reggie Bush was the first to have played for both (his first game for the 49ers came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Joshua Dobbs, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the 49ers and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
Player49ersLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Laken Tomlinson8502017–20213302015–2016Lions
Ross Dwelley9052018–2023110202549ers
Ezekiel Ansah2020208202013–2018Lions
Anquan Boldin49172013–2015178201649ers
Tavon Wilson8020215702016–2019Lions
Kerry Hyder3902020–20232502015–2018Lions
Eli Harold4802015–2017130201849ers
Nick Bellore3002015–20162712017–201849ers
Tramaine Brock5312013–201610202049ers
Emmanuel Moseley5012018–2022302023–202449ers
D.J. Reed3312018–20191802025–202649ers
Elijah Lee4102017–201940202049ers
Chase Lucas16020252102022–2023Lions
Rock Ya-Sin13020242302025–202649ers
Kerryon Johnson10202134112018–2020Lions
Austin Bryant2020233302019–2022Lions
Anthony Zettel4020193002016–2017Lions
Reggie Bush50201526102013–2014Lions
Levine Toilolo15020191612018Lions
Bruce Ellington2632014–201540201849ers
Marcus Martin2602014–201620202049ers
Akeem Spence7020221602017Lions
Godwin Igwebuike502018171202149ers
Ben Bartch1702023–202520202649ers
KhaDarel Hodge3020261602021Lions
Mohamed Sanu1102020–202171202049ers
Kwon Alexander1502019–202020202449ers
Jeremiah Valoaga402019902017Lions
Alex Barrett1002020–2024202017Lions
Cole Wick502018602016Lions
Tay Martin302022–202370202649ers
Asa Jackson402017402016Lions
Saivion Smith102021302021–202249ers
Joshua Dobbs22202410202649ers

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the 49ers and the Lions have met 5 times: the 49ers won 3, the Lions 2.

  • 49ers' biggest win: Lions 33-41 49ers (2021)
  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 32-17 49ers (2015)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the 49ers and the Lions?
34 in the NFL since 2013: Laken Tomlinson, Ross Dwelley, Ezekiel Ansah, Anquan Boldin, Tavon Wilson, Kerry Hyder and 28 more.
Has anyone scored for both the 49ers and the Lions?
Yes, 1: Anquan Boldin (17 and 8).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the 49ers and the Lions?
Joshua Dobbs. He played for the 49ers (2024), then the Lions 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.