The Seahawks prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers Thursday night, the first of two matchups between the two teams in the next three weeks. A total of 77 players have played for both franchises; here are some of the top players to sport both uniforms across their careers.
CB Richard Sherman
Stanford cornerback Richard Sherman was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 draft. The Day 3 selection would make an immediate impact, taking over a starting job midway through his rookie season, earning All-Pro honors in 2012, and helping Seattle earn its first championship in 2013. Sherman, cornerback Brandon Browner and safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor would come to be known as the “Legion of Boom,” one of the league's most dominant secondaries of all time. Individually, Sherman earned four Pro Bowl nominations, three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections and one second-team All-Pro selection across seven seasons with Seattle. Starting 99 games, Sherman combined for 386 tackles, 32 interceptions, including two pick-sixes, 99 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
In 2018, Sherman signed with San Francisco, starting 14 games in his first season. In 2019, Sherman would earn his fifth Pro Bowl selection and as well as second-team All-Pro honors, helping to lead the 49ers to Super Bowl LIV. Sherman would start all 34 games of his time in San Francisco, recording 116 tackles, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed and six tackles for loss.
In 2021, Sherman would finish his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing five games.
RB Ricky Watters
In 1991, San Francisco selected Notre Dame running back Ricky Watters with the 45th overall pick. After injuries forced him to miss his rookie year, Watters emerged on the scene in 1992 with 1,013 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores. Across three seasons with the 49ers, Watters rushed for 2,840 yards on 653 carries for 25 rushing touchdowns and eight receiving scores.
In 1995, Watters joined the Philadelphia Eagles via free agency, rushing for 1,273 yards, the first of six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Watters carried the ball 975 times for 3,794 yards, 31 rushing touchdowns and one receiving score across three seasons with Philadelphia.
In 1998, Watters joined the Seahawks, reeling off three-consecutive 1,000-yard seasons before retiring after the 2001 season. In four seasons with Seattle, Watters rushed for 4,009 yards and 22 touchdowns on 994 attempts, and added 1,480 receiving yards with four touchdown catches.
LB Julian Peterson
In 2000, the 49ers selected Michigan State linebacker Julian Peterson with the 16th overall pick. Peterson would become an impact player for San Francisco immediately, quickly rising to full-time starter after his rookie season. Peterson earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2003, as well as earning two Pro Bowl nominations (2002, 2003). In six seasons with San Francisco, Peterson recorded 402 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, five interceptions, 40 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and four recoveries.
In 2006, Peterson signed with Seattle, reaching a career high with 10 sacks in his first season. Peterson would earn Pro Bowl honors in all three seasons with Seattle (2006-2008), combining for 249 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 24.5 sacks, three interceptions, 15 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and four recoveries.
The Detroit Lions would acquire Peterson via trade with Seattle in 2009, starting 28 games across his final two seasons.
WR Darrell Jackson
The Seahawks selected Florida wideout Darrell Jackson in the third round of the 2000 draft. After catching 53 passes for 713 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, Jackson recorded the first of three 1,000-yard seasons with Seattle in 2001. In seven seasons with the Seahawks, Jackson caught 441 passes for 6,445 yards and 47 touchdowns.
The 49ers acquired Jackson via in-division trade with the Seahawks in 2007, catching 46 passes for 497 yards and three touchdowns in his lone season in San Francisco. In 2008, Jackson finished his career with the Denver Broncos.
DE Jacob Green
In 1980, Seattle selected Texas A&M defensive end Jacob Green No. 10 overall. The Seahawks Ring of Honor inductee would produce immediately, earning all-rookie honors. Over 12 seasons with Seattle, Green piled up 115.5 sacks, three interceptions, who of which were returned for touchdowns, and 17 fumble recoveries.
In 1992, Green would finish his career with San Francisco, playing two games.
DT Manu Tuiasosopo
In 1979, Seattle selected UCLA defensive tackle Manu Tuiasosopo No. 18 overall. Tuiasosopo would play five seasons with the Seahawks, recording 20 sacks and five fumble recoveries across 64 starts. In 1984, Tuiasosopo joined the 49ers, helping them win Super Bowl XIX over the Miami Dolphins in 1985. Over three seasons in San Francisco, Tuiasosopo had 7.0 sacks and recovered two fumbles.
The Seahawks and 49ers face off on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the 49ers.
Seattle Seahawks fullback Dan Doornink (33) runs upfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 35-24. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana (16) passes during an NFL football game against Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 25, 1985, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-6. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers' Terrell Owens catches the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff Garcia while Seattle Seahawks' Shawn Springs defends during the fourth quarter in Seattle, Monday, Oct. 14. 29, 2002. The 49ers won, 28-21. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Robertson (31) gets ready to make sure San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst (20) is stopped on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 31-24. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks' Antonio Cochran (78) celebrates a fumble recovery by teammate safety Ken Hamlin on the first play after the 2-minute warning in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-19. At left is 49ers' Ron Stone. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers running back Kevan Barlow (32) looks for hole in line on Saturday, December 27, 2003, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck looks for room to pass under pressure from San Francisco 49ers' John Engelberger (95) and Derrick Hamilton (88) in the first quarter in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, right, runs in for a touchdown past San Francissco 49ers' Ronnie Heard on a 33-yard pass reception in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
Seattle Seahawks' D.J. Hackett (18) grabs a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers' Shawntae Spencer in the first half on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith attempts to pass under pressure from Seattle Seahawks' Craig Terrill, right, and Rodney Bailey (95) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 41-3. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws downfield while under pressure from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Julian Peterson, left, in the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.J. Hackett (18) cannot hold on to a pass in the second quarter as San Francisco 49ers strong safety Mark Roman defends in the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore, center, fumbles in front of Seattle Seahawks' Darryl Tapp in the first quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 12: Tight end Marcus Pollard #88 of the Seattle Seahawks spins after the reception against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, November 12, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle won the game 24-0. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Marcus Pollard
Seattle Seahawks' Josh Wilson defends as San Francisco 49ers' Isaac Bruce makes a 33-yard reception in overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Seattle. The 49ers won 33-30. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones, left, carries the ball in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry (59), top, tackles San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee (29) during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck in action against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Justin Forsett in action against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ruvell Martin (82) catches a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements (22) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (15) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) drives for the end zone during an NFL game against Seattle Seahawks defensive back Kam Chancellor (31) on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) tries to make a tackle while blocked by Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller (86) during the NFL week 7 football game on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game 13-6. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman comes down with an interception ahead of San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Randy Moss in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes against the defense of San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis (52) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, left, intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) catches a 35-yard touchdown pass at 13:44 of the fourth quarter of the NFL NFC Championship playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game 23-17. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson (10) heads downfield during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Nov. 27, 2014, in Santa Clara, Ca. The Seahawks won the game, 19-3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks' Bobby Wagner, left, closes in on San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Hyde, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) drops the ball after scoring a touchdown ahead of San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) catches the ball against San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers, 37-18. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Jeremy Lane (20) tackles San Francisco 49ers' Raheem Mostert (31) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
In this third in a series of seven photos, Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson leaps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Will Redmond, left, as defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 17, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
