Players who played for the Bengals and the Lions

21 players · NFL since 2013

21 players have played for both the Bengals and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 14 played for the Bengals first and 7 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 110 games across both; the top scorer got 50 touchdowns; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2016, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Bengals 34 · Lions 76
  2.  Bengals 51 · Lions 33
  3.  Bengals 59 · Lions 16
  4.  Bengals 12 · Lions 62
  5.  Bengals 56 · Lions 4
  6.  Bengals 51 · Lions 7
  7.  Bengals 16 · Lions 40
  8.  Bengals 50 · Lions 2
  9.  Bengals 32 · Lions 8
  10.  Bengals 33 · Lions 5
  11.  Bengals 4 · Lions 30
  12.  Bengals 32 · Lions 2
  13.  Bengals 14 · Lions 9
  14.  Bengals 14 · Lions 2
  15.  Bengals 4 · Lions 9
  16.  Bengals 9 · Lions 3
  17.  Bengals 5 · Lions 6
  18.  Bengals 9 · Lions 1
  19.  Bengals 6 · Lions 2
  20.  Bengals 1 · Lions 4
  21.  Bengals 2 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Marvin Jones has the most games for the two combined: 34 for the Bengals and 76 for the Lions. Marvin Jones scored the most touchdowns across both (14 for the Bengals, 36 for the Lions), and 3 players scored for both.

In our data, Marvin Jones was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2016). The most recent player to play for both is Devin Cochran, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Bengals and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBengalsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Marvin Jones34142013–201576362016–2023Bengals
DJ Reader5102020–20233302024–2025Bengals
Kevin Zeitler5902013–20161602024Bengals
Riley Reiff12020216202013–2016Lions
Wallace Gilberry5602013–2016402016Bengals
Mohamed Sanu5192013–2015712020Bengals
Josh Bynes16020204002014–2016Lions
Joe Bachie5002021–2024202026Bengals
Tony McRae3202017–2019802020Bengals
Marquis Flowers3302014–2016502018Bengals
Anthony Zettel4020193002016–2017Lions
Tre Flowers3202021–2022202025Bengals
Mike Daniels1402020–2021902019Lions
Orson Charles1402013202016Bengals
Austin Seibert402020902021–2022Bengals
Jeff Driskel922018312019Bengals
Christian Ringo502018602017Lions
Devin Cochran902024102026Bengals
Isaiah Williams602024202024Lions
Kasim Edebali102018402017Lions
Tra Carson202018102019Bengals

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Bengals and the Lions have met 4 times: the Bengals won 3, the Lions 1.

  • Bengals' biggest win: Lions 11-34 Bengals (2021)
  • Lions' biggest win: Bengals 24-37 Lions (2025)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bengals and the Lions?
21 in the NFL since 2013: Marvin Jones, DJ Reader, Kevin Zeitler, Riley Reiff, Wallace Gilberry, Mohamed Sanu and 15 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Bengals and the Lions?
Yes, 3: Marvin Jones (14 and 36), Mohamed Sanu (9 and 1) and Jeff Driskel (2 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bengals and the Lions?
Devin Cochran. He played for the Bengals (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.