Players who played for the Commanders and the Steelers

18 players · NFL since 2013

18 players have played for both the Commanders and the Steelers in the NFL since 2013. 6 played for the Commanders first and 12 for the Steelers first. The longest-serving played 86 games across both; the top scorer got 8 touchdowns; nobody scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Commanders 78 · Steelers 8
  2.  Commanders 50 · Steelers 31
  3.  Commanders 51 · Steelers 16
  4.  Commanders 16 · Steelers 46
  5.  Commanders 51 · Steelers 5
  6.  Commanders 36 · Steelers 16
  7.  Commanders 38 · Steelers 8
  8.  Commanders 28 · Steelers 13
  9.  Commanders 16 · Steelers 18
  10.  Commanders 16 · Steelers 16
  11.  Commanders 2 · Steelers 29
  12.  Commanders 20 · Steelers 9
  13.  Commanders 13 · Steelers 13
  14.  Commanders 2 · Steelers 18
  15.  Commanders 17 · Steelers 1
  16.  Commanders 1 · Steelers 7
  17.  Commanders 6 · Steelers 1
  18.  Commanders 1 · Steelers 5

Who stands out

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Preston Smith has the most games for the two combined: 78 for the Commanders and 8 for the Steelers. Steven Sims scored the most touchdowns across both (8 for the Commanders, 0 for the Steelers), and nobody scored for both.

In our data, Ryan Clark was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Commanders came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is Van Jefferson, who first played for the Commanders in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Commanders and the Steelers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCommandersSteelersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Preston Smith7812015–2025802024Commanders
Cole Holcomb5012019–20223102023–2026Commanders
Jon Bostic5102019–20221602018Steelers
Terence Garvin16020164602013–2015Steelers
Ryan Anderson5102017–2020502022Commanders
Ziggy Hood3602016–20181602013Steelers
Trent Scott3812023–2025802022Steelers
Steven Sims2882019–20201302021–2022Commanders
Trai Turner16020221802021Steelers
Ryan Clark16020141602013Steelers
Coty Sensabaugh2020192902017–2018Steelers
Mykal Walker2002024902023Steelers
Chris Carter13020171302013Steelers
Van Jefferson2020261832024Steelers
Wendell Smallwood1702019–2021102020Commanders
Matthew Wright102025702020–2022Steelers
Kyle Allen612020–2021102024Commanders
Darius Rush102025502023–2024Steelers

Head to head

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

  • Commanders' biggest win: Steelers 17-23 Washington (2020)
  • Steelers' biggest win: Washington 16-38 Steelers (2016)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Commanders and the Steelers?
18 in the NFL since 2013: Preston Smith, Cole Holcomb, Jon Bostic, Terence Garvin, Ryan Anderson, Ziggy Hood and 12 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Commanders and the Steelers?
No. Steven Sims came closest with 8 touchdowns, all for the Commanders.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Commanders and the Steelers?
Van Jefferson. He played for the Steelers (2024), then the Commanders 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.