Players who played for the New York Jets and the Lions

35 players · NFL since 2013

35 players have played for both the New York Jets and the Lions in the NFL since 2013. 17 played for the New York Jets first and 18 for the Lions first. The longest-serving played 80 games across both; the top scorer got 11 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2014, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Jets 2 · Lions 78
  2.  Jets 48 · Lions 25
  3.  Jets 56 · Lions 11
  4.  Jets 9 · Lions 58
  5.  Jets 33 · Lions 33
  6.  Jets 45 · Lions 18
  7.  Jets 43 · Lions 18
  8.  Jets 28 · Lions 33
  9.  Jets 32 · Lions 27
  10.  Jets 49 · Lions 5
  11.  Jets 46 · Lions 2
  12.  Jets 5 · Lions 41
  13.  Jets 25 · Lions 19
  14.  Jets 15 · Lions 23
  15.  Jets 25 · Lions 10
  16.  Jets 16 · Lions 17
  17.  Jets 23 · Lions 9
  18.  Jets 4 · Lions 27
  19.  Jets 24 · Lions 7
  20.  Jets 23 · Lions 2
  21.  Jets 1 · Lions 20
  22.  Jets 3 · Lions 17
  23.  Jets 12 · Lions 7
  24.  Jets 16 · Lions 2
  25.  Jets 4 · Lions 13
  26.  Jets 4 · Lions 12
  27.  Jets 14 · Lions 1
  28.  Jets 9 · Lions 5
  29.  Jets 8 · Lions 3
  30.  Jets 1 · Lions 9
  31.  Jets 6 · Lions 4
  32.  Jets 6 · Lions 2
  33.  Jets 3 · Lions 5
  34.  Jets 1 · Lions 1
  35.  Jets 1 · Lions 1

Who stands out

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Kalif Raymond has the most games for the two combined: 2 for the New York Jets and 78 for the Lions. Kalif Raymond scored the most touchdowns across both (0 for the New York Jets, 11 for the Lions), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, Josh Thomas 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 Tim Patrick, who first played for the New York Jets in 2026.

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Every player who played for the New York Jets and the Lions (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerJetsLionsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Kalif Raymond20201778112021–2025Jets
Damon Harrison4802013–20152502018–2019Jets
Darryl Roberts5602016–20191102020Jets
Jarrad Davis9020215802017–2022Lions
Laken Tomlinson3302022–20233302015–2016Lions
D.J. Reed4502022–20241802025–2026Jets
Ty Johnson4372020–20221802019–2020Lions
Brandon Copeland2802018–20193302015–2016Lions
Nick Bellore3202013–20142712017–2018Jets
Tyler Conklin4972022–2024502026Jets
Jamal Adams4622017–2019202024Jets
Josh Reynolds50202541112021–2023Lions
Julian Stanford2502016–20171902013–2014Lions
Oday Aboushi15020142302019–2020Jets
Nick Bawden2512021–20231002019Lions
Andre Roberts16320181732016Lions
Arthur Maulet2312019–2020902025Jets
Jeremy Ross4020162742013–2014Lions
Kellen Davis2412015–2016702014Lions
Isaiah Williams2342025–2026202024Lions
Riley Patterson1020242002021–2023Lions
Tim Patrick3020261732024Lions
Chuck Clark1202024702026Jets
Kwon Alexander1602022202024Jets
Paul Worrilow4020191302017Lions
Anthony Firkser4020241202023–2025Lions
Quinton Jefferson1402023102025Jets
Jalen Mills902024502025–2026Jets
Bruce Hector802023–2024302021Lions
Austin Seibert102023902021–2022Lions
Corey Ballentine602020402021Jets
Bam Knight612022202023Jets
Tim Boyle302023502021Lions
Josh Thomas102014102014Jets
Ross Travis102020102021Jets

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the New York Jets and the Lions have met 4 times: the New York Jets won 1, the Lions 3.

  • New York Jets' biggest win: Lions 17-48 Jets (2018)
  • Lions' biggest win: Jets 17-24 Lions (2014)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the New York Jets and the Lions?
35 in the NFL since 2013: Kalif Raymond, Damon Harrison, Darryl Roberts, Jarrad Davis, Laken Tomlinson, D.J. Reed and 29 more.
Has anyone scored for both the New York Jets and the Lions?
Yes, 1: Andre Roberts (3 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the New York Jets and the Lions?
Tim Patrick. He played for the Lions (2024), then the New York Jets 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.