Players who played for the Buccaneers and the Lions

29 players · NFL since 2013

29 players have played for both the Buccaneers and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 17 played for the Buccaneers first and 12 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 96 games across both; the top scorer got 7 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2013, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Buccaneers 83 · Lions 13
  2.  Buccaneers 73 · Lions 20
  3.  Buccaneers 54 · Lions 33
  4.  Buccaneers 8 · Lions 79
  5.  Buccaneers 82 · Lions 3
  6.  Buccaneers 8 · Lions 77
  7.  Buccaneers 56 · Lions 16
  8.  Buccaneers 8 · Lions 59
  9.  Buccaneers 50 · Lions 2
  10.  Buccaneers 46 · Lions 6
  11.  Buccaneers 8 · Lions 41
  12.  Buccaneers 46 · Lions 2
  13.  Buccaneers 12 · Lions 26
  14.  Buccaneers 3 · Lions 33
  15.  Buccaneers 8 · Lions 27
  16.  Buccaneers 18 · Lions 17
  17.  Buccaneers 11 · Lions 21
  18.  Buccaneers 29 · Lions 2
  19.  Buccaneers 16 · Lions 9
  20.  Buccaneers 2 · Lions 23
  21.  Buccaneers 11 · Lions 10
  22.  Buccaneers 4 · Lions 16
  23.  Buccaneers 1 · Lions 17
  24.  Buccaneers 4 · Lions 12
  25.  Buccaneers 7 · Lions 6
  26.  Buccaneers 4 · Lions 2
  27.  Buccaneers 3 · Lions 1
  28.  Buccaneers 2 · Lions 2
  29.  Buccaneers 2 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Carlton Davis III has the most games for the two combined: 83 for the Buccaneers and 13 for the Lions. Timothy Wright scored the most touchdowns across both (5 for the Buccaneers, 2 for the Lions), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Kevin Ogletree was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2013). The most recent player to play for both is Christian Izien, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Buccaneers and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBuccaneersLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Carlton Davis III8302018–20231302024Buccaneers
Pat O'Connor7302017–20232002024–2025Buccaneers
Ndamukong Suh5422019–20213302013–2014Lions
Miles Killebrew8020267912016–2020Lions
Devin White8222019–2023302026Buccaneers
Alex Anzalone8020267702021–2025Lions
Akeem Spence5602013–20161602017Buccaneers
A'Shawn Robinson8020265912016–2019Lions
Johnthan Banks5012013–2016202016Buccaneers
Christian Izien4602023–2025602026Buccaneers
Ifeatu Melifonwu8020264102021–2024Lions
Kwon Alexander4612015–2018202024Buccaneers
Kindle Vildor12020252602023–2024Lions
Darryl Tapp3020173302014–2015Lions
Al-Quadin Muhammad8020262702024–2025Lions
Grant Stuard18020211702025Buccaneers
George Johnson11020152102014–2017Lions
Jacquies Smith2912014–2017202017Buccaneers
Timothy Wright1652013922015Buccaneers
Darren Fells2020212332017–2021Lions
Crezdon Butler11020141002015–2016Buccaneers
Jeremiah Ledbetter402018–20201602017Lions
Godwin Igwebuike1020181712021Buccaneers
Kevin Ogletree4120131212013Buccaneers
Danny Gorrer702013602014Buccaneers
Teddy Bridgewater402025202023–2024Lions
Ben Stille302024102026Buccaneers
Dan Orlovsky202013202015Buccaneers
Parnell Motley202020102021Buccaneers

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Buccaneers and the Lions have met 9 times: the Buccaneers won 4, the Lions 5.

  • Buccaneers' biggest win: Lions 7-47 Buccaneers (2020)
  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 34-17 Buccaneers (2014)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Buccaneers and the Lions?
29 in the NFL since 2013: Carlton Davis III, Pat O'Connor, Ndamukong Suh, Miles Killebrew, Devin White, Alex Anzalone and 23 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Buccaneers and the Lions?
Yes, 2: Timothy Wright (5 and 2) and Kevin Ogletree (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Buccaneers and the Lions?
Christian Izien. He played for the Buccaneers (2023–2025), 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.