Players who played for the Falcons and the Patriots

24 players · NFL since 2013

24 players have played for both the Falcons and the Patriots in the NFL since 2013. 9 played for the Falcons first and 15 for the Patriots first. The longest-serving played 145 games across both; the top scorer got 26 touchdowns; 6 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Falcons 17 · Patriots 128
  2.  Falcons 8 · Patriots 112
  3.  Falcons 72 · Patriots 37
  4.  Falcons 48 · Patriots 36
  5.  Falcons 63 · Patriots 17
  6.  Falcons 8 · Patriots 60
  7.  Falcons 67 · Patriots 1
  8.  Falcons 58 · Patriots 9
  9.  Falcons 8 · Patriots 59
  10.  Falcons 15 · Patriots 49
  11.  Falcons 43 · Patriots 18
  12.  Falcons 14 · Patriots 44
  13.  Falcons 17 · Patriots 39
  14.  Falcons 17 · Patriots 31
  15.  Falcons 13 · Patriots 21
  16.  Falcons 27 · Patriots 4
  17.  Falcons 15 · Patriots 16
  18.  Falcons 6 · Patriots 24
  19.  Falcons 1 · Patriots 22
  20.  Falcons 16 · Patriots 6
  21.  Falcons 14 · Patriots 5
  22.  Falcons 5 · Patriots 11
  23.  Falcons 8 · Patriots 1
  24.  Falcons 1 · Patriots 7

Who stands out

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Duron Harmon has the most games for the two combined: 17 for the Falcons and 128 for the Patriots. Cordarrelle Patterson scored the most touchdowns across both (21 for the Falcons, 5 for the Patriots), and 6 players scored for both.

In our data, Leonard Hankerson was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Patriots came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Nick Folk, who first played for the Falcons in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Falcons and the Patriots (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerFalconsPatriotsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Duron Harmon170202112802013–2019Patriots
Ryan Allen80201911202013–2018Patriots
Austin Hooper72182016–20263752024–2025Falcons
Jaylinn Hawkins4812020–20233602024–2025Falcons
Adrian Clayborn6322015–20191702018Falcons
Jake Bailey8020266002019–2022Patriots
Richie Grant6702021–2024102025Falcons
Mohamed Sanu58162016–2019912019Falcons
Nick Folk8020265902019–2022Patriots
Jordan Richards15020184902015–2019Patriots
Cordarrelle Patterson43212021–20231852018Patriots
Justin Bethel14020184402019–2021Falcons
Matthew Judon17120243902021–2023Patriots
Jonnu Smith17320233112021–2022Patriots
Mack Hollins13020232132025–2026Falcons
Steven Jackson27132013–2014422015Falcons
Damiere Byrd1522022–20231612020Patriots
Joe Vellano602016–20172402013–2014Patriots
Stevan Ridley10201622112013–2014Patriots
Brandon Copeland1602021602020Patriots
Kenjon Barner1412019502018Patriots
Sam Roberts5020251102022–2023Patriots
Leonard Hankerson832015102015Falcons
Nick Thurman102021702020Patriots

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Falcons and the Patriots have met 5 times: the Falcons won 0, the Patriots 5.

  • Patriots' biggest win: Falcons 0-25 Patriots (2021)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Falcons and the Patriots?
24 in the NFL since 2013: Duron Harmon, Ryan Allen, Austin Hooper, Jaylinn Hawkins, Adrian Clayborn, Jake Bailey and 18 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Falcons and the Patriots?
Yes, 6: Cordarrelle Patterson (21 and 5), Austin Hooper (18 and 5), Mohamed Sanu (16 and 1), Steven Jackson (13 and 2), Jonnu Smith (3 and 1) and Damiere Byrd (2 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Falcons and the Patriots?
Nick Folk. He played for the Patriots (2019–2022), 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.