Players who played for the Bengals and the Commanders

16 players · NFL since 2013

16 players have played for both the Bengals and the Commanders in the NFL since 2013. 10 played for the Bengals first and 6 for the Commanders first. The longest-serving played 119 games across both; the top scorer got 20 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Bengals 7 · Commanders 112
  2.  Bengals 83 · Commanders 21
  3.  Bengals 80 · Commanders 2
  4.  Bengals 59 · Commanders 16
  5.  Bengals 3 · Commanders 43
  6.  Bengals 17 · Commanders 13
  7.  Bengals 20 · Commanders 2
  8.  Bengals 18 · Commanders 4
  9.  Bengals 4 · Commanders 9
  10.  Bengals 2 · Commanders 10
  11.  Bengals 6 · Commanders 6
  12.  Bengals 2 · Commanders 9
  13.  Bengals 9 · Commanders 1
  14.  Bengals 5 · Commanders 4
  15.  Bengals 2 · Commanders 6
  16.  Bengals 5 · Commanders 1

Who stands out

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Jonathan Allen has the most games for the two combined: 7 for the Bengals and 112 for the Commanders. Samaje Perine scored the most touchdowns across both (18 for the Bengals, 2 for the Commanders), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Alex Smith was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Commanders came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Lucas Patrick, who first played for the Commanders in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Bengals and the Commanders (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBengalsCommandersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Jonathan Allen70202611202017–2024Commanders
Samaje Perine83182019–20262122017–2018Commanders
Alex Erickson8012016–2020202022Bengals
William Jackson5912017–20201602021–2022Bengals
Tyler Ott3020164302024–2026Bengals
Chris Carter1702014–20151302017Bengals
Mitchell Tinsley2022025–2026202023Commanders
Alex Smith1812013–2014402015Bengals
Austin Seibert402020902024Bengals
KJ Henry2020241002023Commanders
Lucas Patrick602025602026Bengals
Josh Johnson202013922018–2025Bengals
Jeff Driskel922018102024Bengals
Torry McTyer502019402021Bengals
Noah Spence202021602019Commanders
Cade York502024102024Commanders

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Bengals and the Commanders have met 3 times: the Bengals won 0, the Commanders 2, and 1 game was drawn.

  • Commanders' biggest win: Washington 20-9 Bengals (2020)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bengals and the Commanders?
16 in the NFL since 2013: Jonathan Allen, Samaje Perine, Alex Erickson, William Jackson, Tyler Ott, Chris Carter and 10 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Bengals and the Commanders?
Yes, 1: Samaje Perine (18 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bengals and the Commanders?
Lucas Patrick. He played for the Bengals (2025), then the Commanders 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.