Players who played for the New York Jets and the Steelers

25 players · NFL since 2013

25 players have played for both the New York Jets and the Steelers in the NFL since 2013. 15 played for the New York Jets first and 10 for the Steelers first. The longest-serving played 110 games across both; the top scorer got 50 touchdowns; 2 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Jets 65 · Steelers 45
  2.  Jets 22 · Steelers 78
  3.  Jets 6 · Steelers 92
  4.  Jets 17 · Steelers 66
  5.  Jets 45 · Steelers 38
  6.  Jets 57 · Steelers 23
  7.  Jets 23 · Steelers 34
  8.  Jets 3 · Steelers 42
  9.  Jets 18 · Steelers 25
  10.  Jets 23 · Steelers 9
  11.  Jets 11 · Steelers 18
  12.  Jets 12 · Steelers 16
  13.  Jets 16 · Steelers 9
  14.  Jets 7 · Steelers 17
  15.  Jets 14 · Steelers 9
  16.  Jets 6 · Steelers 16
  17.  Jets 8 · Steelers 13
  18.  Jets 3 · Steelers 18
  19.  Jets 9 · Steelers 11
  20.  Jets 9 · Steelers 10
  21.  Jets 5 · Steelers 12
  22.  Jets 10 · Steelers 5
  23.  Jets 8 · Steelers 1
  24.  Jets 3 · Steelers 4
  25.  Jets 3 · Steelers 1

Who stands out

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Steve McLendon has the most games for the two combined: 65 for the New York Jets and 45 for the Steelers. Le'Veon Bell scored the most touchdowns across both (4 for the New York Jets, 46 for the Steelers), and 2 players scored for both.

In our data, Mike Vick was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Steelers came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Brandon Smith, who first played for the Steelers in 2026.

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Every player who played for the New York Jets and the Steelers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerJetsSteelersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Steve McLendon6502016–20204502013–2015Steelers
Chukwuma Okorafor2202025–20267802018–2023Steelers
Minkah Fitzpatrick6020269242019–2024Steelers
Le'Veon Bell1742019–202066462013–2017Steelers
Kelvin Beachum4502017–20193802013–2015Steelers
Brandin Echols5722021–20242302025–2026Jets
Arthur Maulet2312019–20203402021–2022Jets
Mark Robinson3020254202022–2025Steelers
Aaron Rodgers1802023–20242512025–2026Jets
Avery Williamson2302018–2020902020Jets
Nate Herbig11020221802023Jets
Chuck Clark12020241602025Jets
Kwon Alexander1602022902023Jets
Elijah Riley7020211702022–2023Jets
Mykal Walker1402025902023Steelers
Al Woods6020231602013Steelers
Stevan Ridley8020151322017–2018Jets
Kalen Ballage3020201802021Jets
Justin Fields9420251152024Steelers
Mike Williams9020241012024Jets
J.J. Wilcox5020181202017Steelers
Mike Vick1002014502015Jets
Randy Bullock802015102016Jets
Brandon Smith302024–2025402026Jets
Quincy Wilson302020102022Jets

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the New York Jets and the Steelers have met 7 times: the New York Jets won 3, the Steelers 4.

  • New York Jets' biggest win: Jets 20-13 Steelers (2014)
  • Steelers' biggest win: Steelers 37-15 Jets (2024)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the New York Jets and the Steelers?
25 in the NFL since 2013: Steve McLendon, Chukwuma Okorafor, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Le'Veon Bell, Kelvin Beachum, Brandin Echols and 19 more.
Has anyone scored for both the New York Jets and the Steelers?
Yes, 2: Le'Veon Bell (4 and 46) and Justin Fields (4 and 5).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the New York Jets and the Steelers?
Brandon Smith. He played for the New York Jets (2024–2025), then the Steelers 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.