Players who played for the Chiefs and the Saints

24 players · NFL since 2013

24 players have played for both the Chiefs and the Saints in the NFL since 2013. 18 played for the Chiefs first and 6 for the Saints first. The longest-serving played 145 games across both; the top scorer got 20 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2025.

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  1.  Chiefs 126 · Saints 19
  2.  Chiefs 69 · Saints 43
  3.  Chiefs 56 · Saints 51
  4.  Chiefs 59 · Saints 22
  5.  Chiefs 66 · Saints 15
  6.  Chiefs 44 · Saints 30
  7.  Chiefs 44 · Saints 28
  8.  Chiefs 58 · Saints 2
  9.  Chiefs 39 · Saints 17
  10.  Chiefs 40 · Saints 8
  11.  Chiefs 43 · Saints 3
  12.  Chiefs 7 · Saints 34
  13.  Chiefs 1 · Saints 35
  14.  Chiefs 15 · Saints 18
  15.  Chiefs 6 · Saints 21
  16.  Chiefs 14 · Saints 12
  17.  Chiefs 1 · Saints 15
  18.  Chiefs 11 · Saints 4
  19.  Chiefs 1 · Saints 13
  20.  Chiefs 13 · Saints 1
  21.  Chiefs 11 · Saints 1
  22.  Chiefs 6 · Saints 1
  23.  Chiefs 2 · Saints 5
  24.  Chiefs 1 · Saints 1

Who stands out

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Daniel Sorensen has the most games for the two combined: 126 for the Chiefs and 19 for the Saints. Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored the most touchdowns across both (20 for the Chiefs, 0 for the Saints), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Ben Grubbs was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Chiefs came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Justin Reid, who first played for the Saints in 2025.

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Every player who played for the Chiefs and the Saints (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerChiefsSaintsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Daniel Sorensen12642014–20211902022–2023Chiefs
Tanoh Kpassagnon6902017–20204302021–2024Chiefs
Tyrann Mathieu5622019–20215112022–2024Chiefs
Justin Reid5902022–20242212025–2026Chiefs
Willie Gay Jr.6612020–20231502024Chiefs
Khalen Saunders4402019–20223002023–2024Chiefs
Alex Okafor4402019–20212802017–2018Saints
Clyde Edwards-Helaire58202020–2025202024Chiefs
Michael Burton3912021–20221702020Saints
Marquez Valdes-Scantling4062022–2023842024Chiefs
Cameron Erving4302017–2019302023Chiefs
Ben Grubbs7020153402013–2014Saints
Ugo Amadi1020223502023–2025Chiefs
Kurt Coleman15020141802018Chiefs
Taylor Stallworth6020222102018–2019Saints
Mike McGlynn14020141202015Chiefs
Patrick Omameh1020201502019Saints
Chris Owens1102014402015Chiefs
C.J. Spiller1020171322015Saints
Yasir Durant1302020102022Chiefs
Chase Daniel1102013–2015102017Chiefs
Justin March602016102021Chiefs
Sam Barrington202016502016Chiefs
Braxton Hoyett102020102021Chiefs

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Chiefs and the Saints have met 3 times: the Chiefs won 3, the Saints 0.

  • Chiefs' biggest win: Chiefs 26-13 Saints (2024)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Chiefs and the Saints?
24 in the NFL since 2013: Daniel Sorensen, Tanoh Kpassagnon, Tyrann Mathieu, Justin Reid, Willie Gay Jr., Khalen Saunders and 18 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Chiefs and the Saints?
Yes, 2: Marquez Valdes-Scantling (6 and 4) and Tyrann Mathieu (2 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Chiefs and the Saints?
Justin Reid. He played for the Chiefs (2022–2024), then the Saints from 2025.
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.