Players who played for the Lions and the Texans

28 players · NFL since 2013

28 players have played for both the Lions and the Texans in the NFL since 2013. 15 played for the Lions first and 13 for the Texans first. The longest-serving played 118 games across both; the top scorer got 38 touchdowns; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2017, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Lions 101 · Texans 17
  2.  Lions 33 · Texans 66
  3.  Lions 4 · Texans 75
  4.  Lions 70 · Texans 3
  5.  Lions 23 · Texans 34
  6.  Lions 49 · Texans 5
  7.  Lions 17 · Texans 33
  8.  Lions 7 · Texans 42
  9.  Lions 33 · Texans 10
  10.  Lions 32 · Texans 7
  11.  Lions 29 · Texans 8
  12.  Lions 2 · Texans 35
  13.  Lions 23 · Texans 13
  14.  Lions 17 · Texans 17
  15.  Lions 25 · Texans 8
  16.  Lions 25 · Texans 2
  17.  Lions 17 · Texans 6
  18.  Lions 4 · Texans 14
  19.  Lions 10 · Texans 1
  20.  Lions 3 · Texans 8
  21.  Lions 10 · Texans 1
  22.  Lions 3 · Texans 7
  23.  Lions 6 · Texans 3
  24.  Lions 5 · Texans 4
  25.  Lions 2 · Texans 3
  26.  Lions 3 · Texans 2
  27.  Lions 2 · Texans 1
  28.  Lions 1 · Texans 1

Who stands out

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Jalen Reeves-Maybin has the most games for the two combined: 101 for the Lions and 17 for the Texans. David Montgomery scored the most touchdowns across both (35 for the Lions, 3 for the Texans), and 3 players scored for both.

In our data, Johnthan Banks was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Texans came in 2017). The most recent player to play for both is DeAndre Carter, who first played for the Lions in 2026.

Show all 28 players

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Every player who played for the Lions and the Texans (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerLionsTexansFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Jalen Reeves-Maybin10102017–20241702022Lions
DJ Reader3302024–20256602016–2019Texans
Zach Cunningham4020257512017–2021Texans
Dan Skipper7012017–2025302019Lions
Darren Fells2332017–202134122019–2020Lions
David Montgomery49352023–2025532026Lions
Roy Lopez17020253302021–2022Texans
Juice Scruggs7020264202023–2025Texans
Laken Tomlinson3302015–20161002025Lions
Evan Brown3202020–2022702026Lions
Danny Amendola2912019–2020832021Lions
DeAndre Carter2020263502018–2020Texans
Oday Aboushi2302019–20201302015–2016Texans
Johnson Bademosi17020161702018Lions
Jeff Okudah2512020–2022802024Lions
Kerry Hyder2502015–2018202023Lions
Andre Roberts1732016602021Lions
Bruce Ellington4020181432017–2018Texans
Andy Jones1012017–2018102017Texans
Jeff Driskel312019802021–2022Lions
Ezekiel Turner1002024102024Texans
Devin White302026702024Texans
C.J. Gardner-Johnson602023302025Lions
Jalen Mills502025–2026402025Texans
Johnthan Banks202016302017Lions
Kyle Allen302025202022Texans
Beau Benzschawel202019102020Lions
Dominik Eberle102022102021Texans

Head to head

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

  • Lions' biggest win: Texans 23-26 Lions (2024)
  • Texans' biggest win: Lions 25-41 Texans (2020)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Lions and the Texans?
28 in the NFL since 2013: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, DJ Reader, Zach Cunningham, Dan Skipper, Darren Fells, David Montgomery and 22 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Lions and the Texans?
Yes, 3: David Montgomery (35 and 3), Darren Fells (3 and 12) and Danny Amendola (1 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Lions and the Texans?
DeAndre Carter. He played for the Texans (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.