Players who played for the Bengals and the Falcons

16 players · NFL since 2013

16 players have played for both the Bengals and the Falcons in the NFL since 2013. 10 played for the Bengals first and 6 for the Falcons first. The longest-serving played 145 games across both; the top scorer got 25 touchdowns; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2016, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Bengals 86 · Falcons 59
  2.  Bengals 122 · Falcons 6
  3.  Bengals 51 · Falcons 58
  4.  Bengals 18 · Falcons 82
  5.  Bengals 78 · Falcons 8
  6.  Bengals 15 · Falcons 46
  7.  Bengals 32 · Falcons 17
  8.  Bengals 16 · Falcons 29
  9.  Bengals 6 · Falcons 39
  10.  Bengals 27 · Falcons 6
  11.  Bengals 19 · Falcons 2
  12.  Bengals 17 · Falcons 1
  13.  Bengals 8 · Falcons 10
  14.  Bengals 8 · Falcons 2
  15.  Bengals 4 · Falcons 2
  16.  Bengals 1 · Falcons 1

Who stands out

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Jessie Bates has the most games for the two combined: 86 for the Bengals and 59 for the Falcons. Mohamed Sanu scored the most touchdowns across both (9 for the Bengals, 16 for the Falcons), and 3 players scored for both.

In our data, Mohamed Sanu was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Falcons came in 2016). The most recent player to play for both is Khalil Herbert, who first played for the Falcons in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Bengals and the Falcons (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBengalsFalconsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Jessie Bates8612018–20225942023–2026Bengals
Shawn Williams12212013–2020602021Bengals
Mohamed Sanu5192013–201558162016–2019Bengals
Ricardo Allen18020218202015–2020Falcons
Darqueze Dennard7812014–2019802020Bengals
LaRoy Reynolds15020194602016–2020Falcons
Tre Flowers3202021–20221702023Bengals
Hayden Hurst16320222992020–2021Falcons
Brian Hill6020173942017–2020Falcons
Khalid Kareem2702020–2021602024–2025Bengals
Isaiah Prince1902021202023Bengals
A.J. Hawk1702015102016Bengals
Mike Pennel8020251002021Falcons
Khalil Herbert802024202026Bengals
Brian Asamoah II402025202026Bengals
Elliott Fry102021102020Falcons

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Bengals and the Falcons have met 3 times: the Bengals won 3, the Falcons 0.

  • Bengals' biggest win: Bengals 35-17 Falcons (2022)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bengals and the Falcons?
16 in the NFL since 2013: Jessie Bates, Shawn Williams, Mohamed Sanu, Ricardo Allen, Darqueze Dennard, LaRoy Reynolds and 10 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Bengals and the Falcons?
Yes, 3: Mohamed Sanu (9 and 16), Hayden Hurst (3 and 9) and Jessie Bates (1 and 4).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bengals and the Falcons?
Khalil Herbert. He played for the Bengals (2024), then the Falcons 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.