Players who played for the Saints and the Texans

25 players · NFL since 2013

25 players have played for both the Saints and the Texans in the NFL since 2013. 12 played for the Saints first and 13 for the Texans first. The longest-serving played 111 games across both; the top scorer got 49 touchdowns; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 2015, the most recent in 2026.

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  1.  Saints 68 · Texans 43
  2.  Saints 102 · Texans 7
  3.  Saints 52 · Texans 44
  4.  Saints 59 · Texans 31
  5.  Saints 22 · Texans 60
  6.  Saints 46 · Texans 25
  7.  Saints 51 · Texans 17
  8.  Saints 12 · Texans 46
  9.  Saints 1 · Texans 55
  10.  Saints 43 · Texans 7
  11.  Saints 26 · Texans 22
  12.  Saints 45 · Texans 3
  13.  Saints 15 · Texans 32
  14.  Saints 13 · Texans 32
  15.  Saints 37 · Texans 3
  16.  Saints 5 · Texans 25
  17.  Saints 17 · Texans 7
  18.  Saints 6 · Texans 17
  19.  Saints 1 · Texans 22
  20.  Saints 7 · Texans 16
  21.  Saints 21 · Texans 1
  22.  Saints 5 · Texans 11
  23.  Saints 1 · Texans 9
  24.  Saints 3 · Texans 2
  25.  Saints 1 · Texans 1

Who stands out

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Sheldon Rankins has the most games for the two combined: 68 for the Saints and 43 for the Texans. Mark Ingram scored the most touchdowns across both (48 for the Saints, 1 for the Texans), and 5 players scored for both.

In our data, Mike Mohamed was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Saints came in 2015). The most recent player to play for both is Kai Kroeger, who first played for the Texans in 2026.

Show all 25 players

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Every player who played for the Saints and the Texans (NFL since 2013): games and touchdowns at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerSaintsTexansFirst
GTDsSeasonsGTDsSeasons
Sheldon Rankins6802016–20204332023–2026Saints
Mark Ingram102482013–2022712021Saints
Brandin Cooks52212014–202544152020–2022Saints
Senio Kelemete5902014–20173102018–2020Saints
Justin Reid2212025–20266012018–2021Texans
Kenny Stills4692013–20212562019–2020Saints
Tyrann Mathieu5112022–20241702018Texans
Lonnie Johnson12020234612019–2021Texans
Derek Newton1020185502013–2016Texans
Foster Moreau4362023–2025732026Saints
Bradley Roby2602021–20222212019–2020Texans
C.J. Gardner-Johnson4502019–2021302025Saints
Mario Edwards15020193202024–2026Saints
D.J. Swearinger1302019–20203202013–2014Texans
Isaac Yiadom3702022–2025302022Texans
David Johnson5020222592020–2021Texans
Kai Kroeger1702025702026Saints
Johnson Bademosi6020191702018Texans
Mike Mohamed1020152202013–2014Texans
Shiloh Keo7020161602013Texans
Taylor Stallworth2102018–2019102022Saints
Don Jones5020151102016Saints
Cory Littleton102023902023Texans
Eno Benjamin302022202022Texans
T.J. Green102019102021Saints

Head to head

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

  • Saints' biggest win: Saints 30-28 Texans (2019)
  • Texans' biggest win: Texans 24-6 Saints (2015)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Saints and the Texans?
25 in the NFL since 2013: Sheldon Rankins, Mark Ingram, Brandin Cooks, Senio Kelemete, Justin Reid, Kenny Stills and 19 more.
Has anyone scored for both the Saints and the Texans?
Yes, 5: Mark Ingram (48 and 1), Brandin Cooks (21 and 15), Kenny Stills (9 and 6), Foster Moreau (6 and 3) and Justin Reid (1 and 1).
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Saints and the Texans?
Kai Kroeger. He played for the Saints (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.