Players who played for the Lions and the Vikings

25 players · NFL since 2013

25 players have played for both the Lions and the Vikings in the NFL since 2013. 9 played for the Lions first and 16 for the Vikings first. The longest-serving played 125 games across both; the top scorer got 30 touchdowns; 3 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Lions 7 · Vikings 118
  2.  Lions 62 · Vikings 62
  3.  Lions 47 · Vikings 57
  4.  Lions 35 · Vikings 47
  5.  Lions 11 · Vikings 65
  6.  Lions 5 · Vikings 66
  7.  Lions 5 · Vikings 65
  8.  Lions 7 · Vikings 62
  9.  Lions 16 · Vikings 35
  10.  Lions 6 · Vikings 34
  11.  Lions 16 · Vikings 24
  12.  Lions 31 · Vikings 6
  13.  Lions 2 · Vikings 31
  14.  Lions 25 · Vikings 6
  15.  Lions 9 · Vikings 17
  16.  Lions 2 · Vikings 16
  17.  Lions 12 · Vikings 4
  18.  Lions 1 · Vikings 14
  19.  Lions 2 · Vikings 12
  20.  Lions 10 · Vikings 4
  21.  Lions 1 · Vikings 13
  22.  Lions 1 · Vikings 8
  23.  Lions 1 · Vikings 6
  24.  Lions 1 · Vikings 4
  25.  Lions 3 · Vikings 1

Who stands out

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Everson Griffen has the most games for the two combined: 7 for the Lions and 118 for the Vikings. T.J. Hockenson scored the most touchdowns across both (15 for the Lions, 15 for the Vikings), and 3 players scored for both.

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

Show all 25 players

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Every player who played for the Lions and the Vikings (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerLionsVikingsFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Everson Griffen70202011822013–2021Vikings
Riley Reiff6202013–20166202017–2020Lions
T.J. Hockenson47152019–202257152022–2026Lions
Ameer Abdullah3592015–20184732018–2021Lions
Jayron Kearse11020206502016–2019Vikings
Tyler Conklin5020266642018–2021Vikings
Jeff Locke5020176502013–2016Vikings
DJ Wonnum7020266212020–2023Vikings
Adrian Peterson167202035222013–2016Vikings
Brandon Powell6020183412023–2024Lions
Mike Hughes16020222412018–2020Vikings
Kyle Van Noy3102014–2016602026Lions
Teddy Bridgewater202023–20243142014–2017Vikings
Jeff Okudah2512020–2022602025Lions
Za'Darius Smith9020241702022Vikings
Brandon Zylstra2020221602018Vikings
Jake McQuaide1202023402024Lions
Zac Kerin1020171402015–2016Vikings
Matt Cassel2020181212013–2014Vikings
Marcus Davenport1002024–2025402023Vikings
Tramaine Brock1020201302017Vikings
Chris Jones102020802020Lions
Shaun Hill102013602015–2016Lions
Joshua Dobbs102026432023Vikings
Jonah Williams302024102024Vikings

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Lions and the Vikings have met 27 times: the Lions won 13, the Vikings 14.

  • Lions' biggest win: Lions 31-9 Vikings (2024)
  • Vikings' biggest win: Lions 9-27 Vikings (2018)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Lions and the Vikings?
25 in the NFL since 2013: Everson Griffen, Riley Reiff, T.J. Hockenson, Ameer Abdullah, Jayron Kearse, Tyler Conklin and 19 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Lions and the Vikings?
Yes, 3: T.J. Hockenson (15 and 15), Adrian Peterson (7 and 22) and Ameer Abdullah (9 and 3).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Lions and the Vikings?
Joshua Dobbs. He played for the Vikings (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.