Players who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions

41 players · NFL since 2013

41 players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 20 played for the Arizona Cardinals first and 21 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 161 games across both; the top scorer got 9 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2016, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cardinals 52 · Lions 109
  2.  Cardinals 81 · Lions 10
  3.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 81
  4.  Cardinals 41 · Lions 29
  5.  Cardinals 34 · Lions 31
  6.  Cardinals 25 · Lions 40
  7.  Cardinals 39 · Lions 23
  8.  Cardinals 28 · Lions 32
  9.  Cardinals 57 · Lions 1
  10.  Cardinals 38 · Lions 17
  11.  Cardinals 13 · Lions 38
  12.  Cardinals 41 · Lions 3
  13.  Cardinals 31 · Lions 12
  14.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 37
  15.  Cardinals 11 · Lions 29
  16.  Cardinals 17 · Lions 18
  17.  Cardinals 16 · Lions 17
  18.  Cardinals 8 · Lions 23
  19.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 27
  20.  Cardinals 2 · Lions 27
  21.  Cardinals 14 · Lions 15
  22.  Cardinals 6 · Lions 22
  23.  Cardinals 11 · Lions 14
  24.  Cardinals 6 · Lions 16
  25.  Cardinals 20 · Lions 2
  26.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 16
  27.  Cardinals 14 · Lions 4
  28.  Cardinals 13 · Lions 5
  29.  Cardinals 1 · Lions 15
  30.  Cardinals 13 · Lions 1
  31.  Cardinals 10 · Lions 4
  32.  Cardinals 2 · Lions 9
  33.  Cardinals 10 · Lions 1
  34.  Cardinals 8 · Lions 1
  35.  Cardinals 2 · Lions 7
  36.  Cardinals 8 · Lions 1
  37.  Cardinals 7 · Lions 1
  38.  Cardinals 5 · Lions 2
  39.  Cardinals 2 · Lions 4
  40.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 2
  41.  Cardinals 3 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Matt Prater has the most games for the two combined: 52 for the Arizona Cardinals and 109 for the Lions. Darren Fells scored the most touchdowns across both (6 for the Arizona Cardinals, 3 for the Lions), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Andre Roberts 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 Kingsley Eguakun, who first played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.

Show all 41 players

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Every player who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCardinalsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Matt Prater5202021–202410902014–2020Lions
Ezekiel Turner8102018–20231002024Cardinals
Tahir Whitehead3020218102013–2017Lions
Charles Washington4102019–20222902017–2018Lions
Devon Kennard3402020–20223112018–2019Lions
Josh Bynes2512017–20184002014–2016Lions
Darren Fells3962014–20162332017–2021Cardinals
Evan Brown2802024–20253202020–2022Lions
Kareem Martin5702014–2017102020Cardinals
Roy Lopez3802023–20261702025Cardinals
Julian Okwara13020243802020–2023Lions
Darrell Daniels4112018–2021302023Cardinals
Trystan Colon3102023–20241202025Cardinals
Zach Zenner3020193782015–2018Lions
Josh Woods11020232902021–2022Lions
Ben Niemann17020221802024Cardinals
Andre Roberts16220131732016Cardinals
Oday Aboushi8020182302019–2020Cardinals
Caraun Reid3020192712014–2017Lions
Jeremy Ross2120162742013–2014Lions
Kevin Strong14020231502019–2021Lions
Bobby Price6020232202020–2022Lions
Will Holden1102017–20181402021Cardinals
Adrian Peterson6220171672020Cardinals
Bam Knight2052025–2026202023Lions
Logan Thomas3020141612019Cardinals
Marcus Cooper1412016402018Cardinals
Dwight Freeney1302015502017Cardinals
Thurston Armbrister1020181502016Lions
Chris Jones1302018–2019102020Cardinals
Hakeem Valles1002016402017–2018Cardinals
Jermar Jefferson202025922021–2024Lions
Tramaine Brock1002019102020Cardinals
Joshua Dobbs832023102026Cardinals
David Blough202022712019–2021Lions
Ben Stille802023–2024102026Cardinals
Zaviar Gooden702016102016Lions
Taylor Boggs502016202015Lions
Kingsley Eguakun202026402025Lions
Jacquies Smith302018202017Lions
Ross Travis302021102021Cardinals

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions have met 10 times: the Arizona Cardinals won 3, the Lions 6, and 1 game was drawn.

  • Arizona Cardinals' biggest win: Lions 17-42 Cardinals (2015)
  • Lions' biggest win: Cardinals 21-45 Lions (2026)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions?
41 in the NFL since 2013: Matt Prater, Ezekiel Turner, Tahir Whitehead, Charles Washington, Devon Kennard, Josh Bynes and 35 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions?
Yes, 4: Darren Fells (6 and 3), Adrian Peterson (2 and 7), Andre Roberts (2 and 3) and Jeremy Ross (1 and 4).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Arizona Cardinals and the Lions?
Kingsley Eguakun. He played for the Lions (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.