Players who played for the Patriots and the Texans

37 players · NFL since 2013

37 players have played for both the Patriots and the Texans in the NFL since 2013. 26 played for the Patriots first and 11 for the Texans first. The longest-serving played 151 games across both; the top scorer got 26 touchdowns; 7 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Patriots 116 · Texans 35
  2.  Patriots 111 · Texans 4
  3.  Patriots 82 · Texans 8
  4.  Patriots 47 · Texans 39
  5.  Patriots 55 · Texans 26
  6.  Patriots 47 · Texans 32
  7.  Patriots 56 · Texans 15
  8.  Patriots 51 · Texans 18
  9.  Patriots 19 · Texans 44
  10.  Patriots 23 · Texans 34
  11.  Patriots 14 · Texans 34
  12.  Patriots 16 · Texans 31
  13.  Patriots 42 · Texans 4
  14.  Patriots 38 · Texans 7
  15.  Patriots 38 · Texans 7
  16.  Patriots 11 · Texans 32
  17.  Patriots 16 · Texans 25
  18.  Patriots 30 · Texans 11
  19.  Patriots 19 · Texans 18
  20.  Patriots 18 · Texans 17
  21.  Patriots 4 · Texans 30
  22.  Patriots 29 · Texans 3
  23.  Patriots 18 · Texans 12
  24.  Patriots 21 · Texans 8
  25.  Patriots 26 · Texans 2
  26.  Patriots 2 · Texans 24
  27.  Patriots 15 · Texans 5
  28.  Patriots 9 · Texans 11
  29.  Patriots 17 · Texans 3
  30.  Patriots 12 · Texans 5
  31.  Patriots 1 · Texans 16
  32.  Patriots 8 · Texans 9
  33.  Patriots 2 · Texans 13
  34.  Patriots 8 · Texans 6
  35.  Patriots 5 · Texans 2
  36.  Patriots 6 · Texans 1
  37.  Patriots 1 · Texans 1

Who stands out

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Shaq Mason has the most games for the two combined: 116 for the Patriots and 35 for the Texans. Rex Burkhead scored the most touchdowns across both (21 for the Patriots, 5 for the Texans), and 7 players scored for both.

In our data, Vince Wilfork was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Texans came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Kayshon Boutte, who first played for the Texans in 2026.

Show all 37 players

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Every player who played for the Patriots and the Texans (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerPatriotsTexansFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Shaq Mason11602015–20213502023–2024Patriots
Marcus Cannon11102013–2022402021Patriots
Danny Amendola82182013–2017832021Patriots
John Simon4702018–20203902014–2016Texans
Myles Bryant5502020–20232602024–2025Patriots
Rex Burkhead47212017–20203252021–2022Patriots
Trent Brown5602018–20231502025–2026Patriots
Phillip Dorsett51102017–20191812021–2022Patriots
Brandin Cooks197201744152020–2022Patriots
Vince Wilfork2302013–20143402015–2016Patriots
Keion Crossen14020183402019–2020Patriots
Pharaoh Brown16120233122020–2022Texans
Jalen Mills4202021–2023402025Patriots
Kayshon Boutte38102023–2025702026Patriots
Jakob Johnson3812019–2021702025Patriots
Keshawn Martin11220153232013–2014Texans
Jake Andrews16020232502025–2026Patriots
Terrence Brooks3002019–20201102021Patriots
Barkevious Mingo19020161802019Patriots
Johnson Bademosi18020171702018Patriots
D'Angelo Ross4020213002023–2025Patriots
Alex Austin2902023–2025302023Texans
Brian Hoyer1802017–20221202015Texans
Stefon Diggs2152025842024Texans
Sidy Sow2602023–2024202025Patriots
Jordan Thomas2020202442018–2019Texans
Derek Rivers1502018–2020502021Patriots
Don Jones9020141102016Patriots
Joey Slye1702024302021Texans
J.J. Taylor1222020–2022502024Patriots
Damaris Johnson1020151612014Texans
Jaylen Reed802026902025Texans
Ufomba Kamalu2020181302016–2017Texans
Zach Thomas802024602024Patriots
Ameer Speed502023202025Patriots
Dalton Keene602020102023Patriots
Xavier Williams102020102021Patriots

Head to head

In the NFL since 2013, the Patriots and the Texans have met 11 times: the Patriots won 8, the Texans 3.

  • Patriots' biggest win: Patriots 27-0 Texans (2016)
  • Texans' biggest win: Patriots 21-41 Texans (2024)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Patriots and the Texans?
37 in the NFL since 2013: Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Danny Amendola, John Simon, Myles Bryant, Rex Burkhead and 31 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Patriots and the Texans?
Yes, 7: Rex Burkhead (21 and 5), Brandin Cooks (7 and 15), Danny Amendola (18 and 3), Phillip Dorsett (10 and 1), Stefon Diggs (5 and 4), Keshawn Martin (2 and 3) and Pharaoh Brown (1 and 2).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Patriots and the Texans?
Kayshon Boutte. He played for the Patriots (2023–2025), then the Texans 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.