Championship core
Troy AikmanQB
Emmitt SmithRB
Michael IrvinWR
Aikman, Smith & Irvin
Dallas Cowboys · 1990–1999
Three roles · One football identity
The greatest NFL championship cores.
Offensive triplets, defensive backbones and cross-unit combinations that gave great teams more than one way to win.
Championship core
Joe MontanaQB
Jerry RiceWR
Roger CraigRB
Montana, Rice & Craig
San Francisco 49ers · 1985–1990
Championship core
Terry BradshawQB
Franco HarrisRB
Lynn SwannWR
Bradshaw, Harris & Swann
Pittsburgh Steelers · 1972–1982
Championship core
Kurt WarnerQB
Marshall FaulkRB
Isaac BruceWR
Warner, Faulk & Bruce
St. Louis Rams · 1999–2003
Championship core
Peyton ManningQB
Marvin HarrisonWR
Reggie WayneWR
Manning, Harrison & Wayne
Indianapolis Colts · 2001–2008
Championship core
Tom BradyQB
Rob GronkowskiTE
Julian EdelmanWR
Brady, Gronkowski & Edelman
New England Patriots · 2010–2018
Championship core
Richard ShermanCB
Earl ThomasS
Kam ChancellorS
Sherman, Thomas & Chancellor
Seattle Seahawks · 2011–2017
Championship core
Patrick MahomesQB
Travis KelceTE
Chris JonesDT
Mahomes, Kelce & Jones
Kansas City Chiefs · 2017–present