Players who played for the Lions and the Patriots

36 players · NFL since 2013

36 players have played for both the Lions and the Patriots in the NFL since 2013. 14 played for the Lions first and 22 for the Patriots first. The longest-serving played 144 games across both; the top scorer got 48 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Lions 16 · Patriots 128
  2.  Lions 29 · Patriots 82
  3.  Lions 31 · Patriots 80
  4.  Lions 31 · Patriots 78
  5.  Lions 16 · Patriots 88
  6.  Lions 57 · Patriots 43
  7.  Lions 29 · Patriots 55
  8.  Lions 16 · Patriots 57
  9.  Lions 30 · Patriots 36
  10.  Lions 62 · Patriots 1
  11.  Lions 27 · Patriots 22
  12.  Lions 5 · Patriots 42
  13.  Lions 12 · Patriots 32
  14.  Lions 33 · Patriots 6
  15.  Lions 13 · Patriots 25
  16.  Lions 17 · Patriots 18
  17.  Lions 17 · Patriots 16
  18.  Lions 26 · Patriots 5
  19.  Lions 9 · Patriots 19
  20.  Lions 9 · Patriots 17
  21.  Lions 16 · Patriots 9
  22.  Lions 5 · Patriots 19
  23.  Lions 16 · Patriots 6
  24.  Lions 13 · Patriots 8
  25.  Lions 3 · Patriots 17
  26.  Lions 9 · Patriots 9
  27.  Lions 7 · Patriots 9
  28.  Lions 13 · Patriots 3
  29.  Lions 5 · Patriots 3
  30.  Lions 4 · Patriots 1
  31.  Lions 1 · Patriots 4
  32.  Lions 1 · Patriots 3
  33.  Lions 2 · Patriots 1
  34.  Lions 1 · Patriots 1
  35.  Lions 1 · Patriots 1
  36.  Lions 1 · Patriots 1

Who stands out

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Duron Harmon has the most games for the two combined: 16 for the Lions and 128 for the Patriots. LeGarrette Blount scored the most touchdowns across both (5 for the Lions, 43 for the Patriots), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Timothy Wright was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Lions came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Joshua Dobbs, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Lions and the Patriots (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerLionsPatriotsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Duron Harmon160202012802013–2019Patriots
Danny Amendola2912019–202082182013–2017Patriots
Jahlani Tavai3102019–20208002021–2025Lions
Kyle Van Noy3102014–20167842016–2021Lions
Jamie Collins1602020–20218822013–2022Patriots
Tavon Wilson5702016–20194312013–2015Patriots
Trey Flowers2902019–20215502015–2018Patriots
LeGarrette Blount165201857432013–2016Patriots
LaAdrian Waddle3002013–20153602015–2018Lions
Riley Reiff6202013–2016102023Lions
Justin Coleman2702019–20202202015–2016Patriots
Jalen Mills502025–20264202021–2023Patriots
Danny Shelton12020203202018–2019Patriots
Brandon Copeland3302015–2016602020Lions
Carlton Davis III13020242502025–2026Lions
Johnson Bademosi17020161802017Lions
Chris Board17020221602023Lions
Kindle Vildor2602023–2024502026Lions
Timothy Wright9220151962014Patriots
Matthew Mulligan9020161712013Patriots
Ricky Jean Francois1602018902017Patriots
Marquis Flowers5020181902017Patriots
Akeem Spence1602017602020Lions
Rashaan Melvin1302019802015Patriots
Nicholas Grigsby3020181702017–2018Patriots
Eric Lee902018902017Patriots
Mohamed Sanu712020912019Patriots
Clay Harbor1302016302016Patriots
Rashod Berry502021302020Patriots
Corey Ballentine402021102025Lions
Joshua Dobbs102026402025Patriots
Monty Rice102025302024Patriots
Marcus Martin202020102020Lions
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen102015102015Lions
Malik Cunningham102025102023Patriots
Mike Jackson102019102020Lions

Head to head

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

  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 26-10 Patriots (2018)
  • Patriots' biggest win: Patriots 29-0 Lions (2022)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Lions and the Patriots?
36 in the NFL since 2013: Duron Harmon, Danny Amendola, Jahlani Tavai, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, Tavon Wilson and 30 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Lions and the Patriots?
Yes, 4: LeGarrette Blount (5 and 43), Danny Amendola (1 and 18), Timothy Wright (2 and 6) and Mohamed Sanu (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Lions and the Patriots?
Joshua Dobbs. He played for the Patriots (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.