Players who played for the Dolphins and the Lions

33 players · NFL since 2013

33 players have played for both the Dolphins and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 10 played for the Dolphins first and 23 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 82 games across both; the top scorer got 8 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Dolphins 49 · Lions 33
  2.  Dolphins 41 · Lions 36
  3.  Dolphins 37 · Lions 37
  4.  Dolphins 12 · Lions 54
  5.  Dolphins 34 · Lions 29
  6.  Dolphins 16 · Lions 41
  7.  Dolphins 14 · Lions 35
  8.  Dolphins 15 · Lions 33
  9.  Dolphins 14 · Lions 31
  10.  Dolphins 15 · Lions 29
  11.  Dolphins 16 · Lions 27
  12.  Dolphins 11 · Lions 32
  13.  Dolphins 22 · Lions 20
  14.  Dolphins 1 · Lions 37
  15.  Dolphins 30 · Lions 7
  16.  Dolphins 6 · Lions 31
  17.  Dolphins 3 · Lions 32
  18.  Dolphins 4 · Lions 29
  19.  Dolphins 16 · Lions 16
  20.  Dolphins 24 · Lions 8
  21.  Dolphins 26 · Lions 5
  22.  Dolphins 16 · Lions 14
  23.  Dolphins 13 · Lions 16
  24.  Dolphins 16 · Lions 7
  25.  Dolphins 4 · Lions 17
  26.  Dolphins 3 · Lions 12
  27.  Dolphins 8 · Lions 6
  28.  Dolphins 1 · Lions 7
  29.  Dolphins 5 · Lions 2
  30.  Dolphins 2 · Lions 5
  31.  Dolphins 2 · Lions 2
  32.  Dolphins 1 · Lions 3
  33.  Dolphins 1 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Ndamukong Suh has the most games for the two combined: 49 for the Dolphins and 33 for the Lions. Zach Zenner scored the most touchdowns across both (0 for the Dolphins, 8 for the Lions), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Louis Delmas was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Dolphins came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is Larry Borom, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Dolphins and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerDolphinsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Ndamukong Suh4902015–20173302013–2014Lions
Charles Harris4102017–20193602021–2023Dolphins
Benito Jones3702020–20253702022–2023Dolphins
Travis Swanson12020185402014–2017Lions
Da'Shawn Hand3402023–20242902018–2021Lions
Ifeatu Melifonwu16020254102021–2024Lions
Jason Jones14020163502013–2015Lions
Isa Abdul-Quddus15020163302014–2015Lions
Kyle Van Noy14020203102014–2016Lions
Danny Amendola15120182912019–2020Dolphins
Justin Coleman16120212702019–2020Lions
C.J. Mosley11020153202013–2014Lions
Riley Patterson2202025–20262002021–2023Lions
Zach Zenner1020193782015–2018Lions
Kelvin Sheppard3002014–2015702018Dolphins
Nick Williams6020163102020–2021Dolphins
Evan Brown3020193202020–2022Dolphins
Trey Flowers4020222902019–2021Lions
Akeem Spence16020181602017Lions
Jason Fox2402014–2015802013Lions
David Long Jr.2602023–2024502024Dolphins
DeShon Elliott16020231402022Lions
Louis Delmas13120141602013Lions
Larry Borom1602025702026Dolphins
Johnson Bademosi4020191702016Lions
Jake McQuaide3020241202023Lions
Sylvester Williams802018602018Lions
Gabe Wright102017702015Lions
Teddy Bridgewater502022202023–2024Dolphins
Tim Boyle202024502021Lions
Andrew Donnal202019202018Lions
Bruce Irvin102023302023Lions
Ben Stille102022102026Dolphins

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Dolphins and the Lions have met 3 times: the Dolphins won 1, the Lions 2.

  • Dolphins' biggest win: Lions 27-31 Dolphins (2022)
  • Lions' biggest win: Dolphins 21-32 Lions (2018)

More pairs

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Every Dolphins pair

Lions also shares players with

Every Lions pair

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Dolphins and the Lions?
33 in the NFL since 2013: Ndamukong Suh, Charles Harris, Benito Jones, Travis Swanson, Da'Shawn Hand, Ifeatu Melifonwu and 27 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Dolphins and the Lions?
Yes, 1: Danny Amendola (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Dolphins and the Lions?
Larry Borom. He played for the Dolphins (2025), then the Lions 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.