Players who played for the Cowboys and the Falcons

22 players · NFL since 2013

22 players have played for both the Cowboys and the Falcons in the NFL since 2013. 8 played for the Cowboys first and 14 for the Falcons first. The longest-serving played 142 games across both; the top scorer got 7 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cowboys 113 · Falcons 29
  2.  Cowboys 48 · Falcons 79
  3.  Cowboys 54 · Falcons 28
  4.  Cowboys 39 · Falcons 36
  5.  Cowboys 18 · Falcons 54
  6.  Cowboys 14 · Falcons 54
  7.  Cowboys 37 · Falcons 13
  8.  Cowboys 32 · Falcons 13
  9.  Cowboys 30 · Falcons 11
  10.  Cowboys 38 · Falcons 2
  11.  Cowboys 1 · Falcons 35
  12.  Cowboys 1 · Falcons 30
  13.  Cowboys 9 · Falcons 19
  14.  Cowboys 23 · Falcons 2
  15.  Cowboys 7 · Falcons 18
  16.  Cowboys 3 · Falcons 19
  17.  Cowboys 5 · Falcons 10
  18.  Cowboys 3 · Falcons 9
  19.  Cowboys 8 · Falcons 1
  20.  Cowboys 7 · Falcons 1
  21.  Cowboys 5 · Falcons 3
  22.  Cowboys 1 · Falcons 1

Who stands out

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C.J. Goodwin has the most games for the two combined: 113 for the Cowboys and 29 for the Falcons. Ito Smith scored the most touchdowns across both (1 for the Cowboys, 6 for the Falcons), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Justin Durant was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Falcons came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Elijah Garcia, who first played for the Cowboys in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Cowboys and the Falcons (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCowboysFalconsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
C.J. Goodwin11302018–20252902016–2017Falcons
Keith Smith4802014–20177902019–2023Cowboys
Dante Fowler Jr.5402022–20252802020–2021Falcons
Jack Crawford3902014–20163602017–2019Cowboys
Damontae Kazee18020215402017–2020Falcons
Keanu Neal14020215402016–2020Falcons
Justin Durant3702013–20171302015Cowboys
Terrell McClain3202014–20161302018Cowboys
Bruce Carter3012013–20141102018Cowboys
Cooper Rush3802017–2024202026Cowboys
Ito Smith1120213562018–2020Falcons
Eric Saubert1020233002017–2018Falcons
Rashaan Evans9020231902022–2024Falcons
Chuma Edoga2302023–2024202022Falcons
Dontari Poe7020201802017Falcons
Qadree Ollison3020221952019–2021Falcons
Deji Olatoye5020151002016–2017Cowboys
Jonathan Bullard302026902021Falcons
Deante Burton802019–2021102018Falcons
Eli Ankou702020102023Cowboys
Elijah Garcia502026302025Falcons
Sean Harlow102023102019Falcons

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Cowboys and the Falcons have met 6 times: the Cowboys won 3, the Falcons 3.

  • Cowboys' biggest win: Cowboys 43-3 Falcons (2021)
  • Falcons' biggest win: Falcons 27-7 Cowboys (2017)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Cowboys and the Falcons?
22 in the NFL since 2013: C.J. Goodwin, Keith Smith, Dante Fowler Jr., Jack Crawford, Damontae Kazee, Keanu Neal and 16 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Cowboys and the Falcons?
Yes, 1: Ito Smith (1 and 6).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Cowboys and the Falcons?
Elijah Garcia. He played for the Falcons (2025), then the Cowboys 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.