Players who played for the Colts and the Lions
21 players · NFL since 2013
21 players have played for both the Colts and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 17 played for the Colts first and 4 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 93 games across both; the top scorer got 30 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.
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- Colts 66 · Lions 27
- Colts 28 · Lions 58
- Colts 16 · Lions 57
- Colts 48 · Lions 17
- Colts 41 · Lions 23
- Colts 13 · Lions 35
- Colts 31 · Lions 16
- Colts 19 · Lions 19
- Colts 25 · Lions 13
- Colts 17 · Lions 14
- Colts 17 · Lions 7
- Colts 12 · Lions 3
- Colts 1 · Lions 14
- Colts 9 · Lions 5
- Colts 5 · Lions 9
- Colts 1 · Lions 9
- Colts 8 · Lions 1
- Colts 7 · Lions 1
- Colts 5 · Lions 2
- Colts 1 · Lions 2
- Colts 1 · Lions 2
Who stands out
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Al-Quadin Muhammad has the most games for the two combined: 66 for the Colts and 27 for the Lions. Eric Ebron scored the most touchdowns across both (18 for the Colts, 12 for the Lions), and 2 players scored for both.
In our data, Cassius Vaughn was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is Joe Bachie, who first played for the Lions in 2026.
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| Player | Colts | Lions | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | TDs | Seasons | G | TDs | Seasons | ||
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 66 | 0 | 2018–2021 | 27 | 0 | 2024–2025 | Colts |
| Eric Ebron | 28 | 18 | 2018–2019 | 58 | 12 | 2014–2017 | Lions |
| Tavon Wilson | 16 | 0 | 2020 | 57 | 0 | 2016–2019 | Lions |
| Grant Stuard | 48 | 1 | 2022–2024 | 17 | 0 | 2025 | Colts |
| Rock Ya-Sin | 41 | 0 | 2019–2021 | 23 | 0 | 2025–2026 | Colts |
| Ameer Abdullah | 13 | 1 | 2025 | 35 | 9 | 2015–2018 | Lions |
| Ricky Jean Francois | 31 | 0 | 2013–2014 | 16 | 0 | 2018 | Colts |
| Mike Badgley | 19 | 0 | 2021–2025 | 19 | 0 | 2022–2023 | Colts |
| Rashaan Melvin | 25 | 0 | 2016–2017 | 13 | 0 | 2019 | Colts |
| Cassius Vaughn | 17 | 0 | 2013 | 14 | 0 | 2014 | Colts |
| Kelvin Sheppard | 17 | 0 | 2013 | 7 | 0 | 2018 | Colts |
| Darrell Daniels | 12 | 0 | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 2023 | Colts |
| Will Holden | 1 | 0 | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 2021 | Colts |
| Jonathan Williams | 9 | 1 | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2020 | Colts |
| Arthur Maulet | 5 | 0 | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 2025 | Colts |
| Trevor Bates | 1 | 0 | 2016 | 9 | 0 | 2018 | Colts |
| Josh Thomas | 8 | 0 | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 2014 | Lions |
| Ross Travis | 7 | 0 | 2017–2019 | 1 | 0 | 2021 | Colts |
| Joe Bachie | 5 | 0 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2026 | Colts |
| Lenzy Pipkins | 1 | 0 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2018 | Colts |
| Tre Flowers | 1 | 0 | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2025 | Colts |
Head to head
In the NFL since 2013, the Colts and the Lions have met 3 times: the Colts won 1, the Lions 2.
- Colts' biggest win: Lions 21-41 Colts (2020)
- Lions' biggest win: Colts 6-24 Lions (2024)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both the Colts and the Lions?
- 21 in the NFL since 2013: Al-Quadin Muhammad, Eric Ebron, Tavon Wilson, Grant Stuard, Rock Ya-Sin, Ameer Abdullah and 15 more.
- Has anyone scored for both the Colts and the Lions?
- Yes, 2: Eric Ebron (18 and 12) and Ameer Abdullah (1 and 9).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both the Colts and the Lions?
- Joe Bachie. He played for the Colts (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.