Players who played for the Lions and the Steelers

22 players · NFL since 2013

22 players have played for both the Lions and the Steelers in the NFL since 2013. 9 played for the Lions first and 13 for the Steelers first. The longest-serving played 155 games across both; the top scorer got 20 touchdowns; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

Can you name all 22?

0/220:00

  1.  Lions 79 · Steelers 76
  2.  Lions 20 · Steelers 97
  3.  Lions 105 · Steelers 10
  4.  Lions 32 · Steelers 62
  5.  Lions 5 · Steelers 83
  6.  Lions 58 · Steelers 24
  7.  Lions 13 · Steelers 44
  8.  Lions 27 · Steelers 29
  9.  Lions 1 · Steelers 45
  10.  Lions 9 · Steelers 34
  11.  Lions 14 · Steelers 23
  12.  Lions 12 · Steelers 18
  13.  Lions 14 · Steelers 14
  14.  Lions 17 · Steelers 11
  15.  Lions 16 · Steelers 11
  16.  Lions 7 · Steelers 16
  17.  Lions 2 · Steelers 9
  18.  Lions 8 · Steelers 2
  19.  Lions 1 · Steelers 6
  20.  Lions 5 · Steelers 1
  21.  Lions 3 · Steelers 1
  22.  Lions 2 · Steelers 1

Who stands out

Spoilers

Miles Killebrew has the most games for the two combined: 79 for the Lions and 76 for the Steelers. Eric Ebron scored the most touchdowns across both (12 for the Lions, 8 for the Steelers), and 4 players scored for both.

In our data, Lance Moore 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.

Show all 22 players

Spoilers
Every player who played for the Lions and the Steelers (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerLionsSteelersFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Miles Killebrew7912016–20207602021–2025Lions
Cameron Sutton20020239702017–2024Steelers
Darius Slay10512013–20191002025Lions
Jesse James3222019–20206292015–2018Steelers
Tyson Alualu5020238302017–2022Steelers
Eric Ebron58122014–20172482020–2021Lions
Ryan McCollum13020214402024–2026Lions
Isaiah Buggs2702022–20232902019–2021Steelers
Chris Hubbard1020254502014–2017Steelers
Arthur Maulet9020253402021–2022Steelers
DeShon Elliott14020222302024–2026Lions
Allen Robinson12020241802023Steelers
Lance Moore14420151422014Steelers
Godwin Igwebuike17120211102023Lions
LeGarrette Blount16520181122014Steelers
Chuck Clark7020261602025Steelers
Kwon Alexander202024902023Steelers
Jalen Elliott802021202024Lions
Joshua Dobbs102026602018–2020Steelers
Brodric Martin502023–2024102025Lions
Kyle Allen302025102024Steelers
Tre Flowers202025102025Lions

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Lions and the Steelers have met 4 times: the Lions won 0, the Steelers 3, and 1 game was drawn.

  • Steelers' biggest win: Steelers 37-27 Lions (2013)

More pairs

Lions also shares players with

Every Lions pair

Steelers also shares players with

Every Steelers pair

Play

FAQ

Spoilers
How many players have played for both the Lions and the Steelers?
22 in the NFL since 2013: Miles Killebrew, Cameron Sutton, Darius Slay, Jesse James, Tyson Alualu, Eric Ebron and 16 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Lions and the Steelers?
Yes, 4: Eric Ebron (12 and 8), Jesse James (2 and 9), LeGarrette Blount (5 and 2) and Lance Moore (4 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Lions and the Steelers?
Joshua Dobbs. He played for the Steelers (2018–2020), 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.