Players who played for the Chargers and the Lions

24 players · NFL since 2013

24 players have played for both the Chargers and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Chargers first and 12 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 79 games across both; the top scorer got 17 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Chargers 45 · Lions 34
  2.  Chargers 64 · Lions 1
  3.  Chargers 45 · Lions 16
  4.  Chargers 57 · Lions 1
  5.  Chargers 2 · Lions 53
  6.  Chargers 36 · Lions 19
  7.  Chargers 47 · Lions 5
  8.  Chargers 18 · Lions 31
  9.  Chargers 13 · Lions 31
  10.  Chargers 14 · Lions 29
  11.  Chargers 7 · Lions 27
  12.  Chargers 15 · Lions 16
  13.  Chargers 5 · Lions 23
  14.  Chargers 10 · Lions 17
  15.  Chargers 20 · Lions 5
  16.  Chargers 14 · Lions 10
  17.  Chargers 18 · Lions 2
  18.  Chargers 8 · Lions 11
  19.  Chargers 13 · Lions 5
  20.  Chargers 1 · Lions 14
  21.  Chargers 6 · Lions 7
  22.  Chargers 3 · Lions 9
  23.  Chargers 5 · Lions 6
  24.  Chargers 5 · Lions 4

Who stands out

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Kenny Wiggins has the most games for the two combined: 45 for the Chargers and 34 for the Lions. Tyrell Williams scored the most touchdowns across both (17 for the Chargers, 0 for the Lions), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Michael Ola was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is DeAndre Carter, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Chargers and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerChargersLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Kenny Wiggins4502014–20173402018–2020Chargers
Michael Schofield6402017–2021102023Chargers
Justin Jackson4542018–20211622022Chargers
Tyrell Williams57172015–2018102021Chargers
Kayode Awosika2020265302022–2025Lions
Mike Badgley3602018–20201902022–2023Chargers
Amen Ogbongbemiga4702021–2023502026Chargers
Kyle Van Noy18020223102014–2016Lions
Nick Williams13020233102020–2021Lions
Da'Shawn Hand14020252902018–2021Lions
Caraun Reid7120162712014–2017Lions
Dean Marlowe15020231602021Lions
Oday Aboushi5020212302019–2020Lions
Andre Roberts10120211732016Lions
Dwight Freeney2002013–2014502017Chargers
Crezdon Butler14020131002015–2016Chargers
DeAndre Carter1832022202026Chargers
DJ Chark8120241132022Lions
Tyler Conklin1302025502026Chargers
Cassius Vaughn1020151402014Lions
Jessie Lemonier602020702021Chargers
Michael Ola302015–2017902015Chargers
Sylvester Williams502019602018Lions
Chase Daniel502021–2022402020Lions

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Chargers and the Lions have met 3 times: the Chargers won 1, the Lions 2.

  • Chargers' biggest win: Chargers 33-28 Lions (2015)
  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 13-10 Chargers (2019)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Chargers and the Lions?
24 in the NFL since 2013: Kenny Wiggins, Michael Schofield, Justin Jackson, Tyrell Williams, Kayode Awosika, Mike Badgley and 18 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Chargers and the Lions?
Yes, 4: Justin Jackson (4 and 2), Andre Roberts (1 and 3), DJ Chark (1 and 3) and Caraun Reid (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Chargers and the Lions?
DeAndre Carter. He played for the Chargers (2022), 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.