Players who played for the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers

23 players · NFL since 2013

23 players have played for both the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers in the NFL since 2013. 11 played for the Cowboys first and 12 for the Carolina Panthers first. The longest-serving played 107 games across both; the top scorer got 16 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cowboys 62 · Panthers 45
  2.  Cowboys 67 · Panthers 17
  3.  Cowboys 53 · Panthers 18
  4.  Cowboys 53 · Panthers 1
  5.  Cowboys 12 · Panthers 34
  6.  Cowboys 22 · Panthers 24
  7.  Cowboys 12 · Panthers 29
  8.  Cowboys 33 · Panthers 7
  9.  Cowboys 7 · Panthers 31
  10.  Cowboys 7 · Panthers 27
  11.  Cowboys 4 · Panthers 26
  12.  Cowboys 12 · Panthers 18
  13.  Cowboys 13 · Panthers 14
  14.  Cowboys 6 · Panthers 20
  15.  Cowboys 18 · Panthers 8
  16.  Cowboys 11 · Panthers 13
  17.  Cowboys 2 · Panthers 14
  18.  Cowboys 2 · Panthers 8
  19.  Cowboys 4 · Panthers 5
  20.  Cowboys 1 · Panthers 7
  21.  Cowboys 1 · Panthers 6
  22.  Cowboys 1 · Panthers 3
  23.  Cowboys 1 · Panthers 1

Who stands out

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Xavier Woods has the most games for the two combined: 62 for the Cowboys and 45 for the Carolina Panthers. Rico Dowdle scored the most touchdowns across both (9 for the Cowboys, 7 for the Carolina Panthers), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Greg Hardy was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Cowboys came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is James Mitchell, who first played for the Cowboys in 2026.

Show all 23 players

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Every player who played for the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCowboysPanthersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Xavier Woods6202017–20204502022–2024Cowboys
Damien Wilson6702015–20181702022Cowboys
Rico Dowdle5392020–20241872025Cowboys
Israel Mukuamu5302021–2024102025Cowboys
Byron Bell12020173402013–2014Panthers
Jonathan Mingo2202024–20262402023–2024Panthers
Bene' Benwikere12020172902014–2016Panthers
Andrew Gachkar3302015–2016702017Cowboys
Daryl Worley7020203102016–2017Panthers
Dontari Poe7020202702018–2019Panthers
Miles Sanders4120252642023–2024Panthers
Greg Hardy12020151802013–2014Panthers
Jadeveon Clowney13020251402024Panthers
Cameron Erving6020202002021–2022Cowboys
Stephon Gilmore1802023802021Panthers
Andy Dalton11020201302023–2025Cowboys
Troy Pride2020241402020Panthers
Robert Rochell202025802025–2026Cowboys
Lavar Edwards402014502016Cowboys
Donald Hawkins102014702016Cowboys
James Mitchell112026602025Panthers
Lirim Hajrullahu102021302021Cowboys
Garrett Gilbert102020102018Panthers

Head to head

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

  • Cowboys' biggest win: Panthers 10-33 Cowboys (2023)
  • Carolina Panthers' biggest win: Cowboys 14-33 Panthers (2015)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers?
23 in the NFL since 2013: Xavier Woods, Damien Wilson, Rico Dowdle, Israel Mukuamu, Byron Bell, Jonathan Mingo and 17 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers?
Yes, 2: Rico Dowdle (9 and 7) and Miles Sanders (1 and 4).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers?
James Mitchell. He played for the Carolina Panthers (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.