Players who played for the Cowboys and the Texans

23 players · NFL since 2013

23 players have played for both the Cowboys and the Texans in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Cowboys first and 11 for the Texans first. The longest-serving played 142 games across both; the top scorer got 31 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cowboys 80 · Texans 62
  2.  Cowboys 97 · Texans 32
  3.  Cowboys 64 · Texans 48
  4.  Cowboys 45 · Texans 43
  5.  Cowboys 13 · Texans 70
  6.  Cowboys 71 · Texans 11
  7.  Cowboys 19 · Texans 59
  8.  Cowboys 27 · Texans 44
  9.  Cowboys 16 · Texans 54
  10.  Cowboys 52 · Texans 8
  11.  Cowboys 32 · Texans 16
  12.  Cowboys 42 · Texans 5
  13.  Cowboys 15 · Texans 10
  14.  Cowboys 17 · Texans 3
  15.  Cowboys 16 · Texans 2
  16.  Cowboys 3 · Texans 14
  17.  Cowboys 9 · Texans 3
  18.  Cowboys 8 · Texans 3
  19.  Cowboys 1 · Texans 10
  20.  Cowboys 8 · Texans 2
  21.  Cowboys 1 · Texans 9
  22.  Cowboys 4 · Texans 1
  23.  Cowboys 3 · Texans 1

Who stands out

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Dalton Schultz has the most games for the two combined: 80 for the Cowboys and 62 for the Texans. Dalton Schultz scored the most touchdowns across both (20 for the Cowboys, 11 for the Texans), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Terrell McClain was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Cowboys came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is Kenneth Murray, Jr., who first played for the Texans in 2026.

Show all 23 players

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Every player who played for the Cowboys and the Texans (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCowboysTexansFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Dalton Schultz80202018–202262112023–2026Cowboys
Bryan Anger9702021–20263202019–2020Texans
Maliek Collins6402016–20194802021–2023Cowboys
Carlos Watkins4512021–20244302017–2020Texans
Jadeveon Clowney13020257022014–2026Texans
Noah Brown7132017–20221122023Cowboys
Xavier Su'a-Filo1902018–20195902014–2017Texans
Brandin Cooks27112023–202444152020–2022Texans
Christian Covington16020195402015–2018Texans
Damone Clark5202022–2025802025Cowboys
Terrell McClain3202014–20161602013Texans
Joe Thomas4202018–2020502021Cowboys
Randall Cobb15320191032020Cowboys
Kenneth Murray, Jr.1702025302026Cowboys
Kerry Hyder1602019202023Cowboys
Terrance Mitchell3020151402021Cowboys
Brandon Weeden902014–2015312015–2018Cowboys
Deante Burton802019–2021302018Texans
Treston Decoud1020181002017Texans
Ameer Speed802026202025Texans
Eric Saubert102023902023Cowboys
Ibraheim Campbell402018102017Texans
Ron'Dell Carter302020102021Cowboys

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Cowboys and the Texans have met 5 times: the Cowboys won 3, the Texans 2.

  • Cowboys' biggest win: Cowboys 27-23 Texans (2022)
  • Texans' biggest win: Cowboys 10-34 Texans (2024)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Cowboys and the Texans?
23 in the NFL since 2013: Dalton Schultz, Bryan Anger, Maliek Collins, Carlos Watkins, Jadeveon Clowney, Noah Brown and 17 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Cowboys and the Texans?
Yes, 4: Dalton Schultz (20 and 11), Brandin Cooks (11 and 15), Randall Cobb (3 and 3) and Noah Brown (3 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Cowboys and the Texans?
Kenneth Murray, Jr.. He played for the Cowboys (2025), then the Texans 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.