Players who played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions

Easy to name

Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers between these two teams.

• Dwight Freeney

  DE · 2002–2017 · IND 2002–2012, DET 2017

  Common

• Eric Ebron

  TE · 2014–2021 · IND 2018–2019, DET 2014–2017

  Common

• Ameer Abdullah

  RB · 2015–2026 · IND 2025, DET 2015–2018

  Uncommon

• Ernie Sims

  OLB · 2006–2013 · IND 2011, DET 2006–2009

  Uncommon

• Cory Redding

  DT · 2003–2016 · IND 2012–2014, DET 2003–2008

  Uncommon

• Kelvin Sheppard

  ILB · 2011–2018 · IND 2013, DET 2018

  Uncommon

In the middle

Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.

• Rock Ya-Sin

  DB · 2019–2026 · IND 2019–2021, DET 2025–2026

  Rare

• Tavon Wilson

  SS · 2012–2021 · IND 2020, DET 2016–2019

  Rare

• Justin Forsett

  RB · 2008–2016 · IND 2008, DET 2016

  Rare

• Al-Quadin Muhammad

  DL · 2017–2026 · IND 2018–2021, DET 2024–2025

  Rare

• Tre Flowers

  DB · 2018–2025 · IND 2024, DET 2025

  Rare

• Marcus Pollard

  TE · 1995–2008 · IND 1995–2004, DET 2005–2006

  Rare

• Drew Stanton

  QB · 2008–2019 · IND 2012, DET 2008–2011

  Rare

• Joique Bell

  RB · 2010–2016 · IND 2010, DET 2011–2016

  Rare

• Troy Walters

  WR · 2000–2007 · IND 2002–2005, DET 2007

  Rare

• Bubba Paris

  OL · 1990–1991 · IND 1991, DET 1991

  Rare

• Arthur Maulet

  DB · 2017–2025 · IND 2018, DET 2025

  Rare

• Idrees Bashir

  DB · 2001–2007 · IND 2001–2004, DET 2007

  Rare

• Josh Johnson

  QB · 2008–2025 · IND 2015, DET 2019

  Rare

• Pete Mitchell

  TE · 1995–2003 · IND 2003, DET 2001

  Rare

• Dan Orlovsky

  QB · 2005–2016 · IND 2011, DET 2005–2008, 2014–2016

  Rare

• Gosder Cherilus

  T · 2008–2016 · IND 2013–2014, DET 2008–2012

  Rare

• Rashaan Melvin

  CB · 2014–2021 · IND 2016–2017, DET 2019

  Rare

• Ricky Jean Francois

  DE · 2009–2018 · IND 2013–2014, DET 2018

  Rare

• Gino Torretta

  QB · 1993–1997 · IND 1997, DET 1994–1995

  Rare

• Jerome Felton

  FB · 2008–2016 · IND 2011, DET 2008–2010

  Rare

• Doug Widell

  OL · 1990–1997 · IND 1996–1997, DET 1994–1995

  Rare

• Don Majkowski

  QB · 1990–1996 · IND 1993–1994, DET 1995–1996

  Rare

• Mike Badgley

  K · 2018–2025 · IND 2021, 2025, DET 2022–2023

  Rare

• Gilbert Gardner

  OLB · 2004–2008 · IND 2004–2006, DET 2008

  Rare

• Cassius Vaughn

  CB · 2010–2015 · IND 2012–2013, DET 2014

  Rare

• Grant Stuard

  LB · 2021–2026 · IND 2022–2024, DET 2025

  Rare

• Lamont Warren

  RB · 1994–2002 · IND 1994–1998, DET 2001–2002

  Rare

• Caraun Reid

  DT · 2014–2021 · IND 2017, DET 2014–2015, 2017

  Rare

• Jacob Lacey

  CB · 2009–2012 · IND 2009–2011, DET 2012

  Rare

• Dave Rayner

  K · 2005–2011 · IND 2005, DET 2010

  Rare

• Buster Davis

  LB · 2007–2008 · IND 2008, DET 2007

  Rare

• Autry Denson

  RB · 1999–2002 · IND 2002, DET 2002

  Rare

• Josh Thomas

  CB · 2011–2015 · IND 2015, DET 2014

  Rare

• Anthony Madison

  CB · 2006–2011 · IND 2009, DET 2011

  Rare

• Mike Wells

  DL · 1994–2001 · IND 2001, DET 1994–1997

  Rare

• Ross Travis

  TE · 2016–2021 · IND 2017, 2019, DET 2021

  Rare

• Tony Ugoh

  T · 2007–2011 · IND 2007–2009, DET 2010

  Rare

• Keyunta Dawson

  DE · 2007–2013 · IND 2007–2010, DET 2011

  Rare

• Joe Bachie

  LB · 2020–2026 · IND 2025, DET 2026

  Rare

• Darrell Daniels

  TE · 2017–2023 · IND 2017, DET 2023

  Rare

• Jonathan Williams

  RB · 2016–2023 · IND 2018–2019, DET 2020

  Rare

• Thomas McLemore

  TE · 1992–1995 · IND 1995, DET 1992

  Epic

• Dylan Gandy

  C · 2005–2013 · IND 2005–2007, DET 2009–2013

  Epic

• Will Holden

  OL · 2017–2021 · IND 2020, DET 2021

  Epic

• John Standeford

  WR · 2006–2009 · IND 2006, DET 2008–2009

  Epic

• Brian Stablein

  WR · 1994–2000 · IND 1994–1997, DET 1998–2000

  Epic

• Jamon Meredith

  T · 2009–2016 · IND 2014, DET 2010

  Epic

• Rick DeMulling

  OL · 2001–2007 · IND 2001–2004, DET 2005–2006

  Epic

• Corey Hilliard

  T · 2007–2014 · IND 2007, DET 2009–2014

  Epic

• Ray McElroy

  DB · 1995–2001 · IND 1995–1998, DET 2001

  Epic

• Mike Echols

  CB · 2002–2004 · IND 2004, DET 2004

  Epic

• Jack Linn

  OL · 1991–1993 · IND 1991, DET 1992–1993

  Epic

The rarest links

The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.

• Rolan Milligan

  DB · 2016–2019 · IND 2018–2019, DET 2017

  Epic

• Zefross Moss

  OL · 1990–1999 · IND 1990–1994, DET 1995–1996

  Epic

• Cory Sauter

  QB · 1999–2003 · IND 2002–2003, DET 1999–2000

  Epic

• Trevor Bates

  LB · 2016–2018 · IND 2016, DET 2018

  Epic

• Lenzy Pipkins

  DB · 2017–2018 · IND 2018, DET 2018

  Epic

• Shane Bonham

  DL · 1994–1999 · IND 1999, DET 1994–1997

  Epic

• Eugene Riley

  TE · 1990–1991 · IND 1990, DET 1991

  Legendary

• Brad Banta

  TE · 1994–2004 · IND 1994–1999, DET 2001–2003

  Legendary

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