Players who played for the Lions and the Raiders

26 players · NFL since 2013

26 players have played for both the Lions and the Raiders in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Lions first and 14 for the Raiders first. The longest-serving played 113 games across both; the top scorer got 19 touchdowns; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Lions 81 · Raiders 32
  2.  Lions 85 · Raiders 4
  3.  Lions 64 · Raiders 25
  4.  Lions 35 · Raiders 51
  5.  Lions 35 · Raiders 49
  6.  Lions 16 · Raiders 45
  7.  Lions 49 · Raiders 10
  8.  Lions 3 · Raiders 41
  9.  Lions 23 · Raiders 11
  10.  Lions 27 · Raiders 6
  11.  Lions 16 · Raiders 17
  12.  Lions 3 · Raiders 27
  13.  Lions 14 · Raiders 15
  14.  Lions 8 · Raiders 20
  15.  Lions 5 · Raiders 22
  16.  Lions 13 · Raiders 14
  17.  Lions 3 · Raiders 16
  18.  Lions 1 · Raiders 18
  19.  Lions 2 · Raiders 16
  20.  Lions 2 · Raiders 16
  21.  Lions 1 · Raiders 14
  22.  Lions 6 · Raiders 9
  23.  Lions 5 · Raiders 8
  24.  Lions 7 · Raiders 2
  25.  Lions 2 · Raiders 3
  26.  Lions 1 · Raiders 2

Who stands out

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Tahir Whitehead has the most games for the two combined: 81 for the Lions and 32 for the Raiders. Theo Riddick scored the most touchdowns across both (19 for the Lions, 0 for the Raiders), and 1 player scored for both.

In our data, C.J. Wilson 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 DeAndre Carter, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

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Every player who played for the Lions and the Raiders (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerLionsRaidersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Tahir Whitehead8102013–20173202018–2019Lions
Theo Riddick85192013–2018402020Lions
Nevin Lawson6412014–20182502019–2020Lions
Amik Robertson3502024–20255112020–2023Raiders
Ameer Abdullah3592015–20184962022–2024Lions
D.J. Hayden16120174502013–2016Raiders
Jason Cabinda4912019–20231002018Raiders
Bruce Irvin3020234102016–2018Raiders
Rock Ya-Sin2302025–20261102022Raiders
Jeremy Ross2742013–2014602015Lions
Duron Harmon16020201712022Lions
Daryl Worley3020212702018–2020Raiders
Thomas Harper1402025–20261502024Raiders
C.J. Wilson8020152002014–2015Raiders
Curtis Bolton5020212202022–2023Lions
Rashaan Melvin13020191402018Raiders
Devin White3020261602025Raiders
Quinton Jefferson1020251802021Raiders
DeAndre Carter2020261602023Raiders
Jamal Adams2020241602025Lions
Tyrell Williams1020211462019Raiders
Desmond Trufant602020902021Lions
Kyle Peko502024802022Raiders
Gabe Wright702015202018Lions
Jacquies Smith202017302018Lions
Nickell Robey-Coleman102021202022Lions

Head to head

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

  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 26-14 Raiders (2023)
  • Raiders' biggest win: Raiders 31-24 Lions (2019)

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Every Lions pair

Raiders also shares players with

Every Raiders pair

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Lions and the Raiders?
26 in the NFL since 2013: Tahir Whitehead, Theo Riddick, Nevin Lawson, Amik Robertson, Ameer Abdullah, D.J. Hayden and 20 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Lions and the Raiders?
Yes, 1: Ameer Abdullah (9 and 6).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Lions and the Raiders?
DeAndre Carter. He played for the Raiders (2023), 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.