Players who played for the Cowboys and the New York Giants

20 players · NFL since 2013

20 players have played for both the Cowboys and the New York Giants in the NFL since 2013. 9 played for the Cowboys first and 11 for the New York Giants first. The longest-serving played 89 games across both; the top scorer got 10 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cowboys 70 · Giants 19
  2.  Cowboys 68 · Giants 14
  3.  Cowboys 22 · Giants 53
  4.  Cowboys 31 · Giants 37
  5.  Cowboys 46 · Giants 18
  6.  Cowboys 30 · Giants 16
  7.  Cowboys 34 · Giants 12
  8.  Cowboys 3 · Giants 42
  9.  Cowboys 28 · Giants 9
  10.  Cowboys 17 · Giants 15
  11.  Cowboys 15 · Giants 16
  12.  Cowboys 5 · Giants 22
  13.  Cowboys 15 · Giants 2
  14.  Cowboys 8 · Giants 9
  15.  Cowboys 5 · Giants 9
  16.  Cowboys 1 · Giants 12
  17.  Cowboys 1 · Giants 11
  18.  Cowboys 9 · Giants 2
  19.  Cowboys 1 · Giants 7
  20.  Cowboys 1 · Giants 2

Who stands out

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Jaylon Smith has the most games for the two combined: 70 for the Cowboys and 19 for the New York Giants. Dwayne Harris scored the most touchdowns across both (3 for the Cowboys, 7 for the New York Giants), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Dwayne Harris was the first to have played for both (his first game for the New York Giants 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 New York Giants (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCowboysGiantsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Jaylon Smith7012017–20211902021–2022Cowboys
Chauncey Golston6812021–20241402025–2026Cowboys
Johnathan Hankins2202022–20235302013–2016Giants
Dwayne Harris3132013–20143772015–2017Cowboys
Darian Thompson4602018–20211802016–2017Giants
Cameron Fleming3002018–20191602020Cowboys
George Selvie3402013–20141202015Cowboys
Damontre Moore3020174202013–2015Giants
Alfred Morris2832016–2017922020Cowboys
Linval Joseph17020241502013Giants
B.W. Webb15020131602018Cowboys
Corey Ballentine5020252202019–2020Giants
Charles Brown1502015202014Giants
Steven Parker802020902021Cowboys
Elijah Garcia502026902024–2025Giants
Parris Campbell1020251202023Giants
Ray-Ray Armstrong1020191102017–2018Giants
Leon McFadden902016202015Giants
Sean Harlow102023702023Cowboys
Eric Smith102020202019Giants

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Cowboys and the New York Giants have met 27 times: the Cowboys won 21, the New York Giants 6.

  • Cowboys' biggest win: Giants 0-40 Cowboys (2023)
  • New York Giants' biggest win: Giants 34-17 Cowboys (2025)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Cowboys and the New York Giants?
20 in the NFL since 2013: Jaylon Smith, Chauncey Golston, Johnathan Hankins, Dwayne Harris, Darian Thompson, Cameron Fleming and 14 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Cowboys and the New York Giants?
Yes, 2: Dwayne Harris (3 and 7) and Alfred Morris (3 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Cowboys and the New York Giants?
Elijah Garcia. He played for the New York Giants (2024–2025), 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.