Players who played for the Bears and the Lions

45 players · NFL since 2013

45 players have played for both the Bears and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 21 played for the Bears first and 24 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 125 games across both; the top scorer got 65 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

Can you name all 45?

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  1.  Bears 80 · Lions 45
  2.  Bears 61 · Lions 49
  3.  Bears 5 · Lions 101
  4.  Bears 7 · Lions 78
  5.  Bears 26 · Lions 59
  6.  Bears 41 · Lions 42
  7.  Bears 41 · Lions 40
  8.  Bears 16 · Lions 62
  9.  Bears 59 · Lions 12
  10.  Bears 45 · Lions 26
  11.  Bears 50 · Lions 16
  12.  Bears 25 · Lions 31
  13.  Bears 26 · Lions 29
  14.  Bears 4 · Lions 49
  15.  Bears 16 · Lions 37
  16.  Bears 46 · Lions 7
  17.  Bears 18 · Lions 31
  18.  Bears 14 · Lions 32
  19.  Bears 31 · Lions 15
  20.  Bears 16 · Lions 27
  21.  Bears 28 · Lions 3
  22.  Bears 25 · Lions 5
  23.  Bears 6 · Lions 22
  24.  Bears 16 · Lions 8
  25.  Bears 2 · Lions 21
  26.  Bears 13 · Lions 9
  27.  Bears 17 · Lions 4
  28.  Bears 18 · Lions 2
  29.  Bears 1 · Lions 19
  30.  Bears 3 · Lions 16
  31.  Bears 11 · Lions 6
  32.  Bears 6 · Lions 8
  33.  Bears 8 · Lions 4
  34.  Bears 11 · Lions 1
  35.  Bears 1 · Lions 10
  36.  Bears 2 · Lions 9
  37.  Bears 1 · Lions 10
  38.  Bears 6 · Lions 3
  39.  Bears 1 · Lions 7
  40.  Bears 3 · Lions 4
  41.  Bears 3 · Lions 4
  42.  Bears 5 · Lions 2
  43.  Bears 1 · Lions 5
  44.  Bears 1 · Lions 5
  45.  Bears 2 · Lions 2

Who stands out

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Christian Jones has the most games for the two combined: 80 for the Bears and 45 for the Lions. David Montgomery scored the most touchdowns across both (30 for the Bears, 35 for the Lions), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Micheal Spurlock was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Bears came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is DeAndre Carter, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

Show all 45 players

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Every player who played for the Bears and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBearsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Christian Jones8002014–20214502018–2020Bears
David Montgomery61302019–202249352023–2025Bears
Jalen Reeves-Maybin50202510102017–2024Lions
Kalif Raymond71202678112021–2025Lions
Jonah Jackson2602025–20265902020–2023Lions
Scott Daly4102024–20264202021–2023Lions
D'Andre Swift41272024–202640252020–2022Lions
Riley Reiff16020226202013–2016Lions
Allen Robinson59192018–20211202024Bears
Kindle Vildor4502020–20222602023–2024Bears
Willie Young5002014–20171602013Lions
Michael Burton2502017–20183112015–2016Lions
Josh Woods2602019–20212902021–2022Bears
Joique Bell40201649202013–2016Lions
Cornelius Lucas16020193702014–2016Lions
Larry Borom4602021–2024702026Bears
Nick Williams1802018–20193102020–2021Bears
Jesse James14120213222019–2020Lions
Cornelius Washington3102013–20161502017Bears
Al-Quadin Muhammad16020222702024–2025Bears
Cre'von LeBlanc2812016–2017302018Bears
Amen Ogbongbemiga2502024–2025502026Bears
Teez Tabor6020212202017–2018Lions
Khari Lee1602015802016Bears
Dee Virgin2020212102018–2020Lions
Michael Ola1302014902015Bears
Marcus Cooper1702017–2018402018Bears
DeAndre Carter1802020–2024202026Bears
Mike Badgley1020221902022–2023Bears
Duron Harmon3020231602020Lions
C.J. Gardner-Johnson1102025602023Lions
C.J. Wilson602016802015Lions
Chase Daniel802018–2019402020Bears
Michael Schofield1102022102023Bears
Marcus Davenport1020261002024–2025Lions
Matthew Mulligan202014902016Bears
Micheal Spurlock1020141002013Lions
Bruce Irvin602021302023Bears
Maurice Alexander102025702022–2024Lions
Elijah Lee302022402020Lions
Montell Owens302014402013–2014Lions
Taylor Boggs502013–2014202015Bears
Tim Boyle102022502021Lions
Ty Summers102025502025Lions
Johnthan Banks202016202016Lions

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Bears and the Lions have met 26 times: the Bears won 9, the Lions 17.

  • Bears' biggest win: Bears 28-13 Lions (2023)
  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 41-10 Bears (2022)

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Lions also shares players with

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bears and the Lions?
45 in the NFL since 2013: Christian Jones, David Montgomery, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Kalif Raymond, Jonah Jackson, Scott Daly and 39 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Bears and the Lions?
Yes, 4: David Montgomery (30 and 35), D'Andre Swift (27 and 25), Kalif Raymond (1 and 11) and Jesse James (1 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bears and the Lions?
DeAndre Carter. He played for the Bears (2020–2024), 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.