Players who played for the Falcons and the Lions

34 players · NFL since 2013

34 players have played for both the Falcons and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 16 played for the Falcons first and 18 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 105 games across both; the top scorer got 17 touchdowns; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Falcons 99 · Lions 6
  2.  Falcons 84 · Lions 16
  3.  Falcons 63 · Lions 16
  4.  Falcons 62 · Lions 13
  5.  Falcons 42 · Lions 31
  6.  Falcons 50 · Lions 16
  7.  Falcons 58 · Lions 7
  8.  Falcons 27 · Lions 33
  9.  Falcons 11 · Lions 46
  10.  Falcons 25 · Lions 29
  11.  Falcons 16 · Lions 33
  12.  Falcons 13 · Lions 36
  13.  Falcons 26 · Lions 20
  14.  Falcons 13 · Lions 25
  15.  Falcons 18 · Lions 17
  16.  Falcons 17 · Lions 16
  17.  Falcons 28 · Lions 5
  18.  Falcons 1 · Lions 29
  19.  Falcons 17 · Lions 11
  20.  Falcons 15 · Lions 12
  21.  Falcons 8 · Lions 16
  22.  Falcons 16 · Lions 8
  23.  Falcons 11 · Lions 12
  24.  Falcons 18 · Lions 5
  25.  Falcons 3 · Lions 20
  26.  Falcons 15 · Lions 6
  27.  Falcons 16 · Lions 3
  28.  Falcons 2 · Lions 17
  29.  Falcons 17 · Lions 2
  30.  Falcons 7 · Lions 9
  31.  Falcons 13 · Lions 1
  32.  Falcons 8 · Lions 3
  33.  Falcons 9 · Lions 1
  34.  Falcons 3 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Desmond Trufant has the most games for the two combined: 99 for the Falcons and 6 for the Lions. Mohamed Sanu scored the most touchdowns across both (16 for the Falcons, 1 for the Lions), and 3 players scored for both.

In our data, Garrett Reynolds was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2014). The most recent player to play for both is Za'Darius Smith, who first played for the Falcons in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Falcons and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerFalconsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Desmond Trufant9922013–2019602020Falcons
Levine Toilolo8482013–20171612018Falcons
KhaDarel Hodge6332022–20251602021Lions
Paul Worrilow6202013–20161302017Falcons
Mike Ford4202022–20263102018–2020Lions
Mike Hughes5002023–20261602022Lions
Mohamed Sanu58162016–2019712020Falcons
John Cominsky2702019–20213302022–2023Falcons
Jamal Agnew11020254652017–2020Lions
Josh Woods2502024–20262902021–2022Lions
Brandon Copeland16020213302015–2016Lions
Charles Harris13020203602021–2023Falcons
Marvin Hall2622017–20212032019–2020Falcons
Jeff Okudah13020232512020–2022Lions
Andre Roberts18020171732016Lions
Duron Harmon17020211602020Lions
Parker Hesse2802021–2023502024Falcons
Da'Shawn Hand1020262902018–2021Lions
Ross Dwelley17020241102025Falcons
Garrett Reynolds15020131202014–2016Falcons
Dean Marlowe8020221602021Lions
Josh Wilson1602014802015Falcons
Anthony Firkser11020221202023–2025Falcons
Dwight Freeney1802016502017Falcons
Riley Patterson3020242002021–2023Lions
Brandon Powell1522020602018Lions
Bear Pascoe1612014302015Falcons
Godwin Igwebuike2020231712021Lions
Tre Flowers1702023202025Falcons
Za'Darius Smith702026902024Lions
Albert Huggins1302023102020Lions
Bruce Irvin802018302023Falcons
Dylan Drummond902025102023Lions
Kasey Redfern302019102017Lions

Head to head

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

  • Falcons' biggest win: Lions 26-30 Falcons (2017)
  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 20-6 Falcons (2023)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Falcons and the Lions?
34 in the NFL since 2013: Desmond Trufant, Levine Toilolo, KhaDarel Hodge, Paul Worrilow, Mike Ford, Mike Hughes and 28 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Falcons and the Lions?
Yes, 3: Mohamed Sanu (16 and 1), Levine Toilolo (8 and 1) and Marvin Hall (2 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Falcons and the Lions?
Za'Darius Smith. He played for the Lions (2024), then the Falcons 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.