Players who played for both the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots
65 NFL players have suited up for both franchises. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
65
Players
11
Easy to name
Legendary
Best link
Chains matchup: Balanced. Compared with the other 495 team pairs, based on how many of these players are easy to name.
How this plays in The Chains
Every link in a puzzle is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect a Colts player to a Patriots player through A.J. Edds and the link is rated Legendary (+250 bonus points). The obvious answers score little. The deep cuts are where the big points are.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers between these two teams.
- Common
Stephon Gilmore
CB · 2012–2024 · IND 2022, NE 2017–2020
- Common
Adam Vinatieri
SPEC · 1996–2019 · IND 2006–2019, NE 1996–2005
- Common
Yannick Ngakoue
DL · 2016–2024 · IND 2022, NE 2024
- Uncommon
Darius Butler
CB · 2009–2017 · IND 2012–2017, NE 2009–2010
- Uncommon
Jabaal Sheard
DE · 2011–2021 · IND 2017–2019, NE 2015–2016
- Uncommon
Jacoby Brissett
QB · 2016–2026 · IND 2017–2020, NE 2016, 2024
- Uncommon
Barkevious Mingo
OLB · 2013–2020 · IND 2017, NE 2016
- Uncommon
Donald Brown
RB · 2009–2016 · IND 2009–2013, NE 2016
- Uncommon
Phillip Dorsett
WR · 2015–2023 · IND 2015–2016, NE 2017–2019
- Uncommon
Stevan Ridley
RB · 2011–2018 · IND 2016, NE 2011–2014
- Uncommon
Jon Bostic
MLB · 2013–2022 · IND 2017, NE 2015
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Tyrone Poole
DB · 1995–2008 · IND 1998–2000, NE 2003–2005
- Rare
Tavon Wilson
SS · 2012–2021 · IND 2020, NE 2012–2015
- Rare
Dwayne Allen
TE · 2012–2018 · IND 2012–2016, NE 2017–2018
- Rare
Donte Moncrief
WR · 2014–2020 · IND 2014–2017, NE 2020
- Rare
Akeem Ayers
OLB · 2011–2017 · IND 2016, NE 2014
- Rare
Cassius Marsh
DE · 2014–2021 · IND 2020, NE 2017
- Rare
Lawrence Guy
DE · 2012–2024 · IND 2012–2013, NE 2017–2023
- Rare
John Simon
OLB · 2013–2021 · IND 2017, NE 2018–2020
- Rare
Austin Collie
WR · 2009–2013 · IND 2009–2012, NE 2013
- Rare
Jermaine Wiggins
TE · 2000–2006 · IND 2002, NE 2000–2001
- Rare
Sean Davis
DB · 2016–2021 · IND 2021, NE 2021
- Rare
Brian Hoyer
QB · 2009–2023 · IND 2019, NE 2009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020–2022
- Rare
Henry Anderson
DT · 2015–2022 · IND 2015–2017, NE 2021
- Rare
Eugene Chung
OL · 1992–1997 · IND 1997, NE 1992–1994
- Rare
Chad Muma
LB · 2022–2025 · IND 2025, NE 2025
- Rare
Pharaoh Brown
TE · 2017–2026 · IND 2026, NE 2023
- Rare
Rashaan Melvin
CB · 2014–2021 · IND 2016–2017, NE 2015
- Rare
Kamar Aiken
WR · 2011–2018 · IND 2017, NE 2012
- Rare
Tom Tupa
QB · 1990–2004 · IND 1992, NE 1996–1998
- Rare
Ricky Jean Francois
DE · 2009–2018 · IND 2013–2014, NE 2017
- Rare
Ramon Humber
OLB · 2009–2018 · IND 2009–2010, NE 2018
- Rare
Dan Klecko
ILB · 2003–2008 · IND 2006–2007, NE 2003–2005
- Rare
Tony Simmons
WR · 1998–2002 · IND 2001, NE 1998–2000
- Rare
Sergio Brown
DB · 2010–2016 · IND 2012–2014, NE 2010–2011
- Rare
Torrance Small
WR · 1992–2001 · IND 1998, NE 2001
- Rare
Carl Davis
NT · 2015–2024 · IND 2019, NE 2020–2022
- Rare
Byron Cowart
DL · 2019–2024 · IND 2022, NE 2019–2020
- Rare
Tim Hauck
DB · 1990–2002 · IND 1998, NE 1990
- Rare
Steve Martin
DL · 1996–2004 · IND 1996–1998, NE 2002
- Rare
Ryan Allen
P · 2013–2020 · IND 2020, NE 2013–2018
- Rare
Sammy Martin
WR · 1990–1993 · IND 1991, NE 1990–1991
- Rare
Griff Whalen
WR · 2013–2017 · IND 2013–2015, NE 2016
- Rare
Lamont Warren
RB · 1994–2002 · IND 1994–1998, NE 1999
- Rare
Dexter Reid
SS · 2004–2006 · IND 2005–2006, NE 2004
- Rare
Atonio Mafi
OL · 2023–2026 · IND 2024, NE 2023
- Rare
Matt Pryor
OL · 2018–2026 · IND 2021–2022, NE 2026
- Rare
Tony Carter
DB · 2009–2015 · IND 2015, NE 2010
- Rare
Bernard Holsey
DL · 1996–2003 · IND 2000, NE 2002
- Rare
Rob Holmberg
LB · 1994–2001 · IND 1998, NE 2000–2001
- Epic
Anthony Johnson
DT · 2014–2017 · IND 2017, NE 2016
- Epic
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023–2026 · IND 2023, NE 2023
- Epic
Trey Williams
RB · 2015–2017 · IND 2015–2016, NE 2015
- Epic
Ivy Joe Hunter
RB · 1990–1992 · IND 1990, NE 1991–1992
- Epic
Matt Lengel
TE · 2016–2019 · IND 2019, NE 2016
- Epic
Quinn Ojinnaka
T · 2006–2012 · IND 2011, NE 2010
- Epic
Clif Groce
RB · 1995–2000 · IND 1995–1998, NE 1998
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Zefross Moss
OL · 1990–1999 · IND 1990–1994, NE 1997–1999
- Epic
Dewey McDonald
DB · 2014–2017 · IND 2014–2015, NE 2015
- Epic
Kantroy Barber
RB · 1996–1999 · IND 1998, NE 1996
- Epic
Eric Johnson
DL · 2022–2025 · IND 2022–2023, 2025, NE 2024
- Epic
Trevor Bates
LB · 2016–2018 · IND 2016, NE 2017
- Legendary
Mike Richardson
DB · 2008–2010 · IND 2010, NE 2008
- Legendary
Rico Clark
DB · 1997–1999 · IND 1997–1998, NE 1999
- Legendary
A.J. Edds
LB · 2011–2014 · IND 2011, NE 2011
Teams are counted as franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (the Raiders in Oakland, the Rams in St. Louis, the Titans as the Oilers). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles. A small set of one-season 2002 entries that couldn't be verified is left out.
More Colts matchups
Colts and 49ers · Colts and Bears · Colts and Bengals · Colts and Bills · Colts and Broncos · Colts and Browns · Colts and Buccaneers · Colts and Cardinals · Colts and Chargers · Colts and Chiefs · Colts and Commanders · Colts and Cowboys · Colts and Dolphins · Colts and Eagles · Colts and Falcons · Colts and Giants · Colts and Jaguars · Colts and Jets · Colts and Lions · Colts and Packers · Colts and Panthers · Colts and Raiders · Colts and Rams · Colts and Ravens · Colts and Saints · Colts and Seahawks · Colts and Steelers · Colts and Texans · Colts and Titans · Colts and Vikings
More Patriots matchups
Patriots and 49ers · Patriots and Bears · Patriots and Bengals · Patriots and Bills · Patriots and Broncos · Patriots and Browns · Patriots and Buccaneers · Patriots and Cardinals · Patriots and Chargers · Patriots and Chiefs · Patriots and Commanders · Patriots and Cowboys · Patriots and Dolphins · Patriots and Eagles · Patriots and Falcons · Patriots and Giants · Patriots and Jaguars · Patriots and Jets · Patriots and Lions · Patriots and Packers · Patriots and Panthers · Patriots and Raiders · Patriots and Rams · Patriots and Ravens · Patriots and Saints · Patriots and Seahawks · Patriots and Steelers · Patriots and Texans · Patriots and Titans · Patriots and Vikings