Players who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs

28 players · NFL since 2013

28 players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Arizona Cardinals first and 16 for the Chiefs first. The longest-serving played 122 games across both; the top scorer got 23 touchdowns; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2016, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cardinals 66 · Chiefs 56
  2.  Cardinals 98 · Chiefs 4
  3.  Cardinals 15 · Chiefs 77
  4.  Cardinals 17 · Chiefs 73
  5.  Cardinals 41 · Chiefs 44
  6.  Cardinals 6 · Chiefs 58
  7.  Cardinals 42 · Chiefs 19
  8.  Cardinals 14 · Chiefs 40
  9.  Cardinals 17 · Chiefs 33
  10.  Cardinals 35 · Chiefs 13
  11.  Cardinals 23 · Chiefs 25
  12.  Cardinals 26 · Chiefs 20
  13.  Cardinals 32 · Chiefs 4
  14.  Cardinals 3 · Chiefs 33
  15.  Cardinals 3 · Chiefs 32
  16.  Cardinals 15 · Chiefs 18
  17.  Cardinals 1 · Chiefs 31
  18.  Cardinals 25 · Chiefs 4
  19.  Cardinals 20 · Chiefs 1
  20.  Cardinals 13 · Chiefs 7
  21.  Cardinals 3 · Chiefs 17
  22.  Cardinals 13 · Chiefs 5
  23.  Cardinals 15 · Chiefs 2
  24.  Cardinals 5 · Chiefs 2
  25.  Cardinals 5 · Chiefs 1
  26.  Cardinals 1 · Chiefs 4
  27.  Cardinals 2 · Chiefs 2
  28.  Cardinals 1 · Chiefs 2

Who stands out

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Tyrann Mathieu has the most games for the two combined: 66 for the Arizona Cardinals and 56 for the Chiefs. Damien Williams scored the most touchdowns across both (0 for the Arizona Cardinals, 23 for the Chiefs), and 5 players scored for both.

In our data, Marcus Cooper was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Arizona Cardinals came in 2016). The most recent player to play for both is Gardner Minshew, who first played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCardinalsChiefsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Tyrann Mathieu6612013–20175622019–2021Cardinals
D.J. Humphries9802016–2023402024Cardinals
Demetrius Harris15020217772014–2018Chiefs
Ben Niemann17020227302018–2021Chiefs
Alex Okafor4102013–20164402019–2021Cardinals
Darrel Williams61202258162018–2021Chiefs
Antonio Hamilton4202021–20231902020Chiefs
Marcus Cooper14120164012013–2015Chiefs
Rodney Hudson1702021–20223302013–2014Chiefs
DeAndre Hopkins35172020–20221352024Cardinals
Xavier Williams2302015–20172502018–2019Cardinals
Marquise Brown2672022–20232052024–2025Cardinals
Cameron Thomas3212022–2023402024Cardinals
Terrance Smith3020203302016–2018Chiefs
Damien Williams30202332232018–2019Chiefs
Tyvon Branch1502016–20171822015Chiefs
Ramik Wilson1020193122015–2017Chiefs
Ricky Seals-Jones2542017–2018402020Cardinals
Keaontay Ingram2012022–2023102024Cardinals
Khyiris Tonga1302024702026Cardinals
Ross Travis3020211702016–2017Chiefs
Terrell Suggs1302019502019Cardinals
Daniel Munyer1502017–2018202015Chiefs
Blaine Gabbert502017202023Cardinals
Danny Isidora502021102020Chiefs
Gardner Minshew102026402025Chiefs
Matt Ammendola202022202022Chiefs
Josh Jackson102022202021Chiefs

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs have met 3 times: the Arizona Cardinals won 1, the Chiefs 2.

  • Arizona Cardinals' biggest win: Cardinals 17-14 Chiefs (2014)
  • Chiefs' biggest win: Cardinals 21-44 Chiefs (2022)

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How many players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs?
28 in the NFL since 2013: Tyrann Mathieu, D.J. Humphries, Demetrius Harris, Ben Niemann, Alex Okafor, Darrel Williams and 22 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs?
Yes, 5: DeAndre Hopkins (17 and 5), Darrel Williams (1 and 16), Marquise Brown (7 and 5), Tyrann Mathieu (1 and 2) and Marcus Cooper (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Chiefs?
Gardner Minshew. He played for the Chiefs (2025), then the Arizona Cardinals 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.