Players who played for the Cowboys and the Vikings

23 players · NFL since 2013

23 players have played for both the Cowboys and the Vikings in the NFL since 2013. 6 played for the Cowboys first and 17 for the Vikings first. The longest-serving played 138 games across both; the top scorer got 54 touchdowns; nobody scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Cowboys 15 · Vikings 123
  2.  Cowboys 79 · Vikings 48
  3.  Cowboys 7 · Vikings 118
  4.  Cowboys 16 · Vikings 107
  5.  Cowboys 50 · Vikings 65
  6.  Cowboys 17 · Vikings 93
  7.  Cowboys 1 · Vikings 109
  8.  Cowboys 62 · Vikings 17
  9.  Cowboys 2 · Vikings 76
  10.  Cowboys 1 · Vikings 73
  11.  Cowboys 3 · Vikings 47
  12.  Cowboys 16 · Vikings 23
  13.  Cowboys 33 · Vikings 1
  14.  Cowboys 18 · Vikings 16
  15.  Cowboys 7 · Vikings 22
  16.  Cowboys 16 · Vikings 13
  17.  Cowboys 3 · Vikings 25
  18.  Cowboys 22 · Vikings 4
  19.  Cowboys 8 · Vikings 12
  20.  Cowboys 12 · Vikings 4
  21.  Cowboys 4 · Vikings 7
  22.  Cowboys 2 · Vikings 6
  23.  Cowboys 1 · Vikings 1

Who stands out

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Eric Kendricks has the most games for the two combined: 15 for the Cowboys and 123 for the Vikings. Dalvin Cook scored the most touchdowns across both (0 for the Cowboys, 54 for the Vikings), and nobody scored for both.

In our data, Matt Cassel 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 Jonathan Bullard, 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 Vikings (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCowboysVikingsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Eric Kendricks150202412332015–2022Vikings
Dan Bailey7902013–20174802018–2020Cowboys
Everson Griffen70202011822013–2021Vikings
Anthony Barr160202210712014–2023Vikings
Jayron Kearse5002021–20236502016–2019Vikings
Linval Joseph17020249312014–2019Vikings
Xavier Rhodes10202210912013–2019Vikings
Xavier Woods6202017–20201702021Cowboys
Dalvin Cook20202476542017–2022Vikings
Mackensie Alexander1020227302016–2021Vikings
Jonathan Bullard3020264702022–2024Vikings
Nick Vigil16020242312021–2023Vikings
Nahshon Wright3312021–2023102024Cowboys
Stephon Gilmore18020231602024Cowboys
Andrew Booth7020242202022–2023Vikings
Blake Bell16020201302017Vikings
Kai Forbath3020192502016–2017Vikings
Jake McQuaide2202021–2022402024Cowboys
Matt Cassel8020151212013–2014Vikings
Hakeem Adeniji1202025402023Vikings
Aviante Collins402022702017–2019Vikings
Trevor Keegan202025602026Cowboys
Zach Moore102016102015Vikings

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Cowboys and the Vikings have met 7 times: the Cowboys won 5, the Vikings 2.

  • Cowboys' biggest win: Vikings 3-40 Cowboys (2022)
  • Vikings' biggest win: Cowboys 26-34 Vikings (2025)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Cowboys and the Vikings?
23 in the NFL since 2013: Eric Kendricks, Dan Bailey, Everson Griffen, Anthony Barr, Jayron Kearse, Linval Joseph and 17 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Cowboys and the Vikings?
No. Dalvin Cook came closest with 54 touchdowns, all for the Vikings.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Cowboys and the Vikings?
Jonathan Bullard. He played for the Vikings (2022–2024), 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.