Players who played for the 49ers and the Steelers

17 players · NFL since 2013

17 players have played for both the 49ers and the Steelers in the NFL since 2013. 8 played for the 49ers first and 9 for the Steelers first. The longest-serving played 106 games across both; the top scorer got 15 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2017, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  49ers 51 · Steelers 55
  2.  49ers 22 · Steelers 67
  3.  49ers 35 · Steelers 34
  4.  49ers 50 · Steelers 14
  5.  49ers 1 · Steelers 46
  6.  49ers 7 · Steelers 37
  7.  49ers 13 · Steelers 16
  8.  49ers 22 · Steelers 2
  9.  49ers 15 · Steelers 9
  10.  49ers 1 · Steelers 17
  11.  49ers 5 · Steelers 11
  12.  49ers 1 · Steelers 14
  13.  49ers 10 · Steelers 4
  14.  49ers 5 · Steelers 6
  15.  49ers 5 · Steelers 5
  16.  49ers 2 · Steelers 6
  17.  49ers 1 · Steelers 7

Who stands out

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Vance McDonald has the most games for the two combined: 51 for the 49ers and 55 for the Steelers. Vance McDonald scored the most touchdowns across both (7 for the 49ers, 8 for the Steelers), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Vance McDonald was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Steelers came in 2017). The most recent player to play for both is Sebastian Joseph-Day, who first played for the Steelers in 2026.

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Every player who played for the 49ers and the Steelers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
Player49ersSteelersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Vance McDonald5172013–20165582017–202049ers
Javon Hargrave2202023–20246712016–2019Steelers
Ray-Ray McCloud3522022–20233402020–2021Steelers
Ahkello Witherspoon5012017–20201402021–202249ers
Terence Garvin1020184602013–2015Steelers
Corliss Waitman7020263702021–2025Steelers
Emmanuel Sanders13320191662013Steelers
Cassius Marsh2202017–201820202049ers
Kwon Alexander1502019–202090202349ers
Brian Allen1020201702017–2018Steelers
Godwin Igwebuike502018110202349ers
Jesse Davis1020231402022Steelers
Trey Sermon101202140202549ers
Marquez Valdes-Scantling50202561202549ers
Sebastian Joseph-Day50202350202649ers
Joshua Dobbs222024602018–2020Steelers
Matthew Wright102024702020–2022Steelers

Head to head

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

  • 49ers' biggest win: Steelers 7-30 49ers (2023)
  • Steelers' biggest win: Steelers 43-18 49ers (2015)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the 49ers and the Steelers?
17 in the NFL since 2013: Vance McDonald, Javon Hargrave, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ahkello Witherspoon, Terence Garvin, Corliss Waitman and 11 more.
Has anyone scored for both the 49ers and the Steelers?
Yes, 2: Vance McDonald (7 and 8) and Emmanuel Sanders (3 and 6).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the 49ers and the Steelers?
Sebastian Joseph-Day. He played for the 49ers (2023), then the Steelers 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.