EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsESPN will televise the Super Bowl for the first time in February 2027. We will count down to the big game with Super Bowl-centric stories every month.Picking an all-time Super Bowl team for Super Bowls I-XL would be a difficult task, matching up players from different eras, under different rules and different schematics, but a lot of the names would be familiar and mostly Hall of Fame worthy.Picking an all-time Super Bowl team for each individual franchise is a little trickier.Twenty-three teams have played in multiple Super Bowls. Our goal was to come up with an all-time roster for each of those franchises, leaning toward the success those players had in the Super Bowls in which they played, regardless of the success of their overall career or in that particular season(s).As an example, Larry Brown was one of the Dallas Cowboys' choices at cornerback, not Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.Why? Brown intercepted two passes in Super Bowl XXX and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.Across all of the 23 rosters, 13 players were selected for two franchises' all-time Super Bowl teams, including four former New England Patriots: QB Tom Brady (Buccaneers), K Adam Vinatieri (Colts), G Joe Thuney (Chiefs) and TE Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers).Here are the selections made by our NFL Nation reporters:Jump to:ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHICIN | DAL | DEN | GB | INDKC | LAR | LV | MIA | MINNE | NYG | PHI | PIT | SFSEA | TB | WSHAtlanta Falcons2 Super Bowls (0-2): XXXIII, LI All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Matt RyanRB: Devonta FreemanFB: Patrick DiMarcoWR: Julio JonesWR: Terance MathisTE: Austin HooperLT: Bob WhitfieldLG: Andy LevitreC: Robbie TobeckRG: Chris ChesterRT: Ryan SchraederDefenseLDE: Dwight Freeney (also on Colts roster)LDT: Ra'Shede HagemanRDT: Grady JarrettRDE: Chuck SmithOLB: Cornelius Bennett (also on Bills roster)MLB: Jessie TuggleILB: Deion JonesLCB: Robert AlfordSS: William WhiteFS: Keanu NealRCB: Ronnie BradfordSpecial teamsP: Matt BosherK: Matt BryantLS: Josh HarrisKR: Tim DwightPR: Eric WeemsThe Super Bowl LI team accounts for most of the selections given how potent the Falcons were on offense in that game despite the historic blowing of that 28-3 lead. Matt Ryan was 17-of-23 passing for 284 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, outplaying his New England Patriots counterpart, Tom Brady. Julio Jones had 87 yards on four catches, Devonta Freeman ran for 75 yards and a touchdown, and Austin Hooper added a touchdown.Terance Mathis made a case for WR1 with seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXIII, but it's hard to pick against Jones. The Super Bowl LI team led the way on defense, too. Grady Jarrett had three sacks, Robert Alford had a pick-six and Deion Jones was a standout. The Falcons had no sacks of John Elway in Super Bowl XXXIII, but Ronnie Bradford did intercept him. The easiest pick overall might have been Tim Dwight, who had 210 yards in kick returns in Super Bowl XXXIII, including a 94-yard touchdown. -- Marc RaimondiBaltimore Ravens2 Super Bowls (2-0): XXXV, XLVII All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Joe FlaccoRB: Jamal LewisWR: Anquan BoldinWR: Brandon StokleyTE: Shannon Sharpe (also on Broncos roster)TE: Dennis PittaLT: Jonathan OgdenLG: Kelechi OsemeleC: Matt BirkRG: Marshal YandaRT: Michael OherDefenseLDE: Rob BurnettLDT: Sam AdamsRDT: Tony SiragusaRDE: Michael McCraryOLB: Peter BoulwareMLB: Ray LewisCB: Jimmy SmithLCB: Duane StarksSS: Rod Woodson (also on Raiders roster)FS: Ed ReedRCB: Chris McAlisterSpecial teamsP: Sam KochK: Justin TuckerLS: Morgan CoxKR: Jermaine LewisPR: Jacoby JonesWhen it comes to the Ravens' two Super Bowl championship teams, it was nearly a clear-cut split considering the 2000 team was carried by Ray Lewis and defense and the 2012 one was led by Joe Flacco and the offense.The offensive players from the 2000 team who made the all-time Super Bowl team were left tackle Jonathan Ogden, who is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame; running back Jamal Lewis, who ran for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl; tight end Shannon Sharpe, who delivered big plays throughout the postseason; and wide receiver Brandon Stokley, who scored the franchise's first touchdown in a Super Bowl.The defensive players from the 2012 team were middle linebacker Lewis, who was also the Super Bowl MVP in 2000; cornerback Jimmy Smith, who broke up a fourth-down pass in the final two minutes; and safety Ed Reed, who intercepted 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the second quarter. -- Jamison HensleyBuffalo Bills4 Super Bowls (0-4): XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIIIAll-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Jim KellyRB: Thurman ThomasWR: Andre ReedWR: Don BeebeWR: James LoftonTE: Keith McKellerLT: Will WolfordLG: Jim RitcherC: Kent HullRG: Glenn ParkerRT: Howard BallardDefenseDE: Bruce SmithDT: Jeff WrightDE: Leon SealsOLB: Cornelius Bennett (also on Falcons roster)ILB: Shane ConlanILB: Ray BentleyOLB: Darryl TalleyCB: Nate OdomesFS: Mark KelsoSS: Henry JonesCB: Kirby JacksonSpecial teamsK: Steve ChristieP: Chris MohrLS: Adam LingnerKR: Al EdwardsPR: Cliff HicksWith all four of the Bills' Super Bowl appearances falling in one brief, snake-bitten span, this list reads more like a plausible re-creation of what the early 1990s Bills could've looked like on any given Sunday than a true Super Bowl all-star squad.Though this core group never hoisted a Lombardi Trophy, good individual performances shouldn't be overlooked. Take Don Beebe and Andre Reed's combined 39 catches for 494 yards and two scores and Thurman Thomas' 348 Super Bowl scrimmage yards. Or take Bruce Smith's two sacks and a safety paired with Jeff Wright's three sacks and 10 tackles.Maybe it's a backhanded compliment to Bills fans to even dare to include specialists on this list, but Steve Christie never actually missed a Super Bowl field goal attempt. -- Nick SussCarolina Panthers2 Super Bowls (0-2): XXXVIII, 50 All-time Super Bowl roster:Offense QB: Jake DelhommeRB: DeShaun FosterWR: Muhsin Muhammad (also on Bears roster)WR: Steve Smith Sr.WR: Ricky ProehlTE: Greg OlsenLT: Todd SteussieLG: Andrew NorwellC: Ryan KalilRG: Kevin DonnalleyRT: Jordan GrossDefense DE: Julius PeppersDT: Star LotuleleiDT: Kris JenkinsDE: Kony EalyLB: Luke KuechlyLB: Dan MorganLB: Thomas Davis Sr.CB: Reggie HowardCB: Josh NormanS: Mike MinterS: Deon GrantSpecial teams LS: JJ JansenK: John KasayP: Todd SauerbrunKR/PR: Steve Smith Sr.Strictly based on Super Bowl performance, Jake Delhomme deserves the quarterback spot over Cam Newton. Delhomme threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots in SB XXXVIII, while Newton threw for 265 yards and an interception against the Broncos in SB 50. Both fumbled and lost the ball on the biggest stage, but Newton coughed up the ball twice, and Delhomme's QB rating (113.6) more than doubled Newton's mark (55.4).Elsewhere, Dan Morgan, who is currently the Panthers' general manager, notched 18 tackles in the Super Bowl XXXVIII loss. Kony Ealy produced three sacks, a forced fumble and an interception, while Reggie Howard got a pick of his own.Muhsin Muhammad, Steve Smith Sr. and Ricky Proehl all scored receiving touchdowns -- the only Panthers with TD catches in a Super Bowl -- and averaged more than 17 yards per reception. DeShaun Foster, who didn't start his Super Bowl game, produced more on four touches (52 total yards and a touchdown) than any other Panthers running back in a Super Bowl. -- Mike KayeChicago Bears2 Super Bowls (1-1): XX, XLI All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Jim McMahonRB: Thomas JonesFB: Matt SuheyWR: Muhsin Muhammad (also on Panthers roster)WR: Willie GaultTE: Desmond ClarkLT: Jimbo CovertLG: Mark BortzC: Olin KreutzRG: Tom ThayerRT: Keith van HorneDefenseDE: Richard DentDT: Steve "Mongo" McMichaelDT: Tank JohnsonDE: Dan HamptonLB: Mike SingletaryLB: Brian UrlacherLB: Wilber Marshall (also on Washington roster)CB: Charles "Peanut" TillmanS: Gary FencikS: Chris HarrisCB: Mike RichardsonSpecial teamsP: Maury BufordK: Kevin ButlerLS: Patrick MannellyKR: Devin HesterPR: Keith OrtegoThe entire offensive line from the Bears' 1985 Super Bowl team could have made this roster. They didn't allow a sack and paved the way for 167 rushing yards and four touchdowns (Jim McMahon was the first quarterback in Super Bowl history to rush for two TDs).Center Olin Kreutz is the lone representative from the 2006 O-line given his rsum as one of the greatest pre-snap processors and line commanders in NFL history, not to mention how his blocking played a big role in Thomas Jones' 112 rushing yards (7.5 yards per carry) against the Colts in Super Bowl XLI.At linebacker, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher were no-brainers, but Wilber Marshall edged out Lance Briggs and Otis Wilson for his impact in Super Bowl XX. Marshall shared a sack with DE Richard Dent early against the Patriots to set the tone, plus he tallied four tackles, scooped up a Steve Grogan fumble and returned it for a touchdown (though called back by penalty) while keeping New England completely smothered. -- Courtney CroninCincinnati Bengals3 Super Bowls (0-3): XVI, XXIII, LVI All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Ken AndersonRB: Joe MixonWR: Ja'Marr ChaseWR: Chris CollinsworthWR: Tee HigginsTE: Dan RossLT: Anthony MuozLG: Dave LaphamC: Bruce KozerskiRG: Max MontoyaRT: Mike WilsonDefenseLDE: Ross BrownerLDT: BJ HillRDT: DJ ReaderRDE: Trey HendricksonOLB: Reggie WilliamsMLB: Logan WilsonILB: Jim LeClairLCB: Chidobe AwuzieSS: David FulcherFS: Jessie Bates IIIRCB: Ken RileySpecial teamsP: Pat McInallyK: Jim BreechLS: Clark HarrisKR: Stanford JenningsPR: Mike FullerKen Anderson's performance in XVI set then-Super Bowl records for completions (20) and completion percentage (73.5). Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chris Collinsworth each had big performances in their Super Bowl appearances. Guys like Max Montoya, Anthony Muoz and Reggie Williams appeared in both the losses in the 1980s to the San Francisco 49ers and all turned in big games.On defense, six of the 11 starters are from the team that lost to the Los Angeles Rams at the end of the 2021 season. The Rams rushed for just 43 yards on 23 carries. The Bengals' defense also forced two key interceptions that had Cincinnati on the cusp of victory before a late Rams comeback. The special teams inclusions feature Stanford Jennings, one of 10 NFL players to return a Super Bowl kickoff for a touchdown. -- Ben BabyDallas Cowboys8 Super Bowls (5-3): V, VI, X, XII, XIII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Troy AikmanRB: Emmitt SmithFB: Robert NewhouseWR: Michael IrvinWR: Drew PearsonTE: Jay NovacekLT: Erik WilliamsLG: Nate NewtonC: Mark StepnoskiRG: Blaine NyeRT: Rayfield WrightDefenseDE: Charles Haley (also on 49ers roster)DT: Randy WhiteDT: Bob LillyDT: Harvey MartinLB: Chuck HowleyLB: Bob BruenigLB: Ken NortonCB: Larry BrownS: James WashingtonS: Randy HughesCB: Mel RenfroSpecial teamsP: Danny WhiteK: Chris BoniolLS: Dale HellestraeKR: Kelvin MartinPR: Kelvin MartinMaybe it's fitting there is an even split between the Tom Landry era Super Bowls and the Jimmy Johnson/Jerry Jones era Super Bowls. Seven from the 1990s on offense. Seven on the defense from the 1970s. It's also an 11-11 player split on offense and defense between the two eras.Some of selections are obvious, such as the Super Bowl MVPs. Troy Aikman had four TD passes in Super Bowl XXVII. Deion Sanders was the best Cowboys corner of the 1990s, but Larry Brown took home the MVP of Super Bowl XXX with two second-half interceptions against the Steelers.Randy Hughes might not be the biggest name from the Dirty Dozen draft class of 1975, but in Super Bowl XII he had five tackles, an interception and two fumble recoveries. While Emmitt Smith was named MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII, James Washington might have had the biggest play with a fumble return for a touchdown.Chuck Howley remains the only player to have been named an MVP from a losing team (Super Bowl V), while Randy White and Harvey Martin are the only two to share an MVP (Super Bowl XII). -- Todd ArcherDenver Broncos8 Super Bowls (3-5): XII, XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXXII, XXXIII, XLVIII, 50 All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: John ElwayRB: Terrell DavisFB: Howard GriffithWR: Rod SmithWR: Demaryius ThomasTE: Shannon Sharpe (also on Ravens roster)LT: Gary ZimmermanLG: Mark SchlerethC: Tom NalenRG: Brian HabibRT: Tony JonesDefenseDE: Malik JacksonNT/DT: Rubin CarterDE: Derek WolfeOLB: Von Miller (also on Rams roster)ILB: Danny TrevathanILB: Bill RomanowskiOLB: DeMarcus WareLCB: Aqib TalibSS: T.J. WardFS: Steve AtwaterRCB: Darrien Gordon (also on Raiders roster)Special teamsP: Britton ColquittK: Brandon McManusLS: Aaron BrewerKR: Rick UpchurchPR: Josh NorwoodSome might call it a recency bias, but to pick the Broncos' all-time Super Bowl team, it's really a win bias. After they went 0-4 in their first four trips to the Big Game with two of the biggest losses in Super Bowl history on the list, the Broncos have gone 3-1 in their past four appearances, including their last win -- Super Bowl 50 over the Panthers to close out the 2015 season.So, with performances in the title game the only benchmark, some of the most notable players in franchise history are missing, though it is a list that has six Hall of Famers (John Elway, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Gary Zimmerman, DeMarcus Ware, Steve Atwater).Elway, who played in five of the franchise's eight Super Bowls, lived on both sides of the equation, seeing plenty of football heartache before he retired as a two-time Super Bowl winner. -- Jeff LegwoldGreen Bay Packers5 SBs (4-1): I, II, XXXI, XXXII, XLVOffenseQB: Aaron RodgersLT: Bob SkoronskiLG: Gale GillinghamC: Frank WintersRG: Jerry KramerRT: Forrest GreggRB: Elijah PittsWR: Antonio FreemanWR: Jordy NelsonWR: Max McGeeDefenseDE: Reggie WhiteDT: Henry JordanDT: Gilbert BrownDE: Willie DavisLB: Clay MatthewsLB: Ray NitschkeLB: Dave RobinsonCB: Herb AdderleyS: Willie WoodS: Nick CollinsCB: Doug EvansSpecialistsK: Don ChandlerP: Craig HentrichKR: Desmond HowardPR: Desmond HowardBart Starr was the MVP of Super Bowls I and II, and Favre threw for five touchdowns and one interception in Super Bowls XXXI and XXXII, but Rodgers had the best individual game (304 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs) in Super Bowl XLV.If we're basing this team on Super Bowl performances, McGee has to be one of the receivers. He wasn't even expecting to play in Super Bowl I, so he spent a night on the town on the eve of the game. When Boyd Dowler separated his shoulder early in the game, McGee came off the bench and caught the first touchdown ever in a Super Bowl and finished with seven catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns after having only four catches for 91 yards and a touchdown the entire regular season.Some stars did not make this team because they barely played in the Super Bowl. That's why Charles Woodson was omitted. He broke his collarbone in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLV. -- Rob DemovskyIndianapolis Colts4 Super Bowls (2-2): III, V, XLI, XLIV All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Peyton ManningRB: Joseph AddaiWR: Marvin HarrisonWR: Reggie WayneTE: John MackeyTE: Dallas ClarkOT: Tarik GlennG: Ryan LiljaC: Jeff SaturdayG: John WilliamsOT: Bob VogelDefenseDE: Dwight Freeney (also on Falcons roster)DT: Fred MillerDT: Booger McFarlandDE: Robert MathisLB: Ted HendricksLB: Gary BrackettLB: Mike CurtisCB: Bobby BoydFS: Bob SandersSS: Jerry LoganCB: Kelvin HaydenSpecial teamsP: Pat McAfeeK: Adam Vinatieri (also on Patriots roster)LS: Justin SnowKR/PR: Terrence WilkinsWe had two Hall of Fame quarterbacks to choose from, spanning vastly different eras, in Johnny Unitas and Peyton Manning. But, as great as Unitas was, he didn't have particularly memorable performances in his two Super Bowl appearances, completing a combined 14 of 32 passes.Manning threw a historically significant interception that changed the game for the Saints in Super XLIV, but he was otherwise very productive in his two appearances with Indy. Manning winning MVP in Super Bowl XLI provided an easy tiebreaker between the two QBs, but it wasn't ultimately necessary.Many of the other choices were much easier considering they involved some of the greatest players in franchise history, such as Marvin Harrison, John Mackey and Adam Vinatieri.But one challenge was picking between running backs Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai. Rhodes' 117-yard rushing performance in Super Bowl XLI is notable. But Addai wins out because of his broad impact as a runner and receiver in two Super Bowls. Addai averaged 139 scrimmage yards in his two appearances. -- Stephen HolderKansas City Chiefs7 Super Bowls (4-3): I, IV, LIV, LV, LVII, LVIII, LIX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Patrick MahomesRB: Damien WilliamsWR: Otis TaylorWR: Tyreek HillWR: Sammy WatkinsTE: Travis KelceLT: Jim TyrerLG: Joe Thuney (also on Patriots roster)C: Creed HumphreyRG: Trey SmithRT: Mitchell SchwartzDefenseLDE: Bobby BellLDT: Chris JonesRDT: Buck BuchananRDE: Frank ClarkOLB: Nick BoltonMLB: Willie LanierOLB: Jim LynchLCB: Trent McDuffieSS: Tyrann MathieuFS: Johnny RobinsonRCB: Emmitt ThomasSpecial teamsP: Dustin ColquittK: Harrison ButkerLS: James WinchesterKR: Mecole HardmanPR: Kadarius ToneyThe Chiefs have been the NFL's most recent dynasty, winning three Super Bowls in a five-year stretch. This roster shows a nice blend of the franchise's two golden eras, as the Chiefs played a significant role in the AFL before the 1966 AFL-NFL merger.Patrick Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, leads an offense full of explosive weapons. Damien Williams played perhaps the best game of his career in Super Bowl LIV (133 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns). Travis Kelce, of course, is one of the best tight ends in league history. Each member of the offensive line has earned an All-Pro or Pro Bowl honor.The defense is led by six members of the 1969 team, as three players -- Willie Lanier, Emmitt Thomas and Johnny Robinson -- each had an interception in Super Bowl IV. The best part of the unit could be the secondary, featuring two Hall of Famers (Thomas and Robinson) and two All-Pro players (Trent McDuffie and Tyrann Mathieu).After Harrison Butker's clutch kicking, the Chiefs' most exciting play on special teams was Kadarius Toney's memorable 65-yard punt return in Super Bowl LVII, the longest such return in Super Bowl history. -- Nate TaylorMiami Dolphins5 Super Bowls (2-3): VI, VII, VIII, XVII, XIX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Dan MarinoRB: Jim KiickFB: Larry CsonkaWR: Mark ClaytonWR: Paul WarfieldTE: Joe RoseLT: Wayne MooreLG: Bob KuechenbergC: Jim LangerRG: Larry LittleRT: Norm EvansDefenseLDE: Vern Den HerderLDT: Manny FernandezRDT: Bob HeinzRDE: Bill StanfillLB: Mike KolenLB: Jay BrophyLB: Nick BuonicontiCB: Curtis JohnsonSS: Jake ScottFS: Dick AndersonCB: Lloyd MumphordSpecial teamsP: Larry SeipleK: Uwe von SchamannLS: Howard KindigKR: Fulton WalkerPR: Jake ScottWould anyone argue if we ran the entire 1972 squad, the last NFL team to go undefeated? Probably not, but two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Bob Griese completed 14 combined passes across two appearances. Sure, he won both games, but for the sake of putting up numbers, let's go with Dan Marino, who threw for 318 yards and a touchdown against two interceptions in his loss to the San Francisco 49ers.Mark Clayton and Joe Rose each caught six passes in Super Bowl XIX, but the entire offensive line from Miami's two Super Bowl victories remains intact thanks to the 380 combined rushing yards those teams put up. Jake Scott and Nick Buoniconti both recorded interceptions in Super Bowl VII, while Uwe von Schamann's three field goals in Super Bowl XIX make him the de facto kicker on the Dolphins' all-time team. -- Marcel Louis-JacquesMinnesota Vikings4 Super Bowls (0-4): IV, VIII, IX, XIAll-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Fran TarkentonRB: Chuck ForemanFB: Bill BrownWR: Ahmad RashadWR: Sammy WhiteTE: Stu VoightLT: Grady AldermanLG: Ed WhiteC: Mick TingelhoffRG: Milt SundeRT: Ron YaryDefenseDE: Jim MarshallDT: Alan PageDT: Tie: Gary Larsen/Doug SutherlandDE: Carl EllerOLB: Wally HilgenbergMLB: Jeff SiemonOLB: Roy WinstonCB: Nate WrightS: Paul KrauseS: Jeff WrightCB: Bobby BryantSpecial teamsP: Mike EischeidK: Fred CoxLS: Mick TingelhoffKR: Brent McClanahanPR: Charlie WestThe Vikings' four Super Bowl losses all came in an eight-season stretch from 1968 to 1976. It would be decades before free agency began in the NFL, meaning the Vikings kept much of their core intact during that run. Six players from that era are in the Hall of Fame -- Fran Tarkenton, Mick Tingelhoff, Ron Yary, Alan Page, Carl Eller and Paul Krause -- in addition to coach Bud Grant and general manager Jim Finks.Many contemporaries argue that Jim Marshall and Chuck Foreman also merited Hall of Fame status. But neither played particularly well in any of the Super Bowls, as the Vikings lost by an average margin of 15.25 points per game. Their offense scored 14, 7, 7 and 6 points, and some believe that their best team of that era -- in 1975 -- was robbed of postseason advancement by the first-ever game-winning "Hail Mary" during the divisional round. -- Kevin SeifertNew England Patriots12 Super Bowls (6-6): XX, XXXI, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, LIII, LX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Tom Brady (also on Buccaneers roster)RB: Antowain SmithRB: James WhiteWR: Deion BranchWR: Julian EdelmanTE: Rob Gronkowski (also on Buccaneers roster)LT: Matt LightLG: Joe Thuney (also on Chiefs roster)C: David AndrewsRG: Shaq MasonRT: Sebastian VollmerDefenseOLB: Willie McGinestDT: Richard SeymourDT: Vince WilforkOLB: Mike VrabelLB: Tedy BruschiLB: Dont'a HightowerCB: Stephon GilmoreCB: Ty LawCB: Malcolm ButlerS: Rodney HarrisonS: Patrick ChungSpecial teamsK: Adam Vinatieri (also on Colts roster)P: Ryan AllenLS: Lonie PaxtonKR: Danny AmendolaPR: Troy BrownWith 12 Super Bowls to evaluate, this wasn't easy, and some deserving candidates didn't make the cut.In some cases where it was viewed as a draw, the number of Super Bowl appearances was used to break the stalemate (e.g., Patrick Chung over Devin McCourty at safety). Meanwhile, a Most Valuable Player award meant an automatic bid, so that simplified things at wide receiver with Deion Branch and Julian Edelman.Some were truly flip-a-coin picks: David Andrews or Dan Koppen at center? Really wanted to put both on there. Likewise with Shaq Mason and Joe Andruzzi at right guard. One area where some liberties were taken -- using the returner spots (where there was no clear-cut choice) to include two players (Danny Amendola, Troy Brown) who played major roles in some magical championship moments. -- Mike ReissNew York Giants5 Super Bowls (4-1): XXI, XXV, XXXV, XLII, XLVI All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Eli ManningRB: Ottis AndersonFB: Maurice CarthonWR: Hakeem NicksWR: David TyreeTE: Mark BavaroLT: David DiehlLG: William RobertsC: Bart OatesRG: Chris SneeRT: Kareem McKenzieDefenseLDE: Justin TuckDT: Keith HamiltonRDE: Leonard MarshallOLB: Lawrence TaylorOLB: Carl BanksMLB: Harry CarsonILB: Chase BlackburnOLB: Antonio PierceCB: Corey WebsterCB: Mark CollinsSS: Gibril WilsonFS: Kenny PhillipsSpecial teamsP: Sean LandettaK: Lawrence TynesLS: Zak DeOssieKR: Ron DixonPR: Phil McConkeyImagine a world where you're choosing between Michael Strahan and perhaps the greatest defensive player of all time in Lawrence Taylor. A universe where you're forced to choose between Eli Manning and the quarterback who had the greatest Super Bowl performance in history in Phil Simms (record 150.9 passer rating).This is based only on how the players performed in the Super Bowls, not on the road leading up to those games. That's why Taylor was in question. He didn't record a sack in either of his two appearances but still landed on the list ahead of Strahan because he won two Super Bowls and had four tackles (two for a loss) in the first.Manning also was the choice over Simms because he did it twice, in spectacular fashion no less. Simms had only one Super Bowl start, even if he was close to flawless in that contest.For most franchises, that would've been enough. But the Giants have been to five Super Bowls, and the choices were plentiful. -- Jordan RaananOakland/Los Angeles Raiders5 Super Bowls (3-2): II, XI, XV, XVIII, XXXVIIAll-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Jim PlunkettRB: Marcus AllenFB: Mark van EeghenWR: Cliff BranchWR: Fred BiletnikoffTE: Dave CasperLT: Art ShellLG: Gene UpshawC: Jim OttoRG: Wayne HawkinsRT: Lincoln KennedyDefenseDE: Howie LongDT: John ParrellaDT: Tom KeatingDE: Ben DavidsonOLB: Rod MartinMLB: Dan ConnersILB: Eric BartonLCB: Charles WoodsonSS: Anthony DorsettFS: Rod Woodson (also on Ravens roster)RCB: Willie BrownSpecial teamsP: Ray GuyK: Sebastian JanikowskiLS: Todd ChristensenKR: Marcus KnightPR: Darrien Gordon (also on Broncos roster)The Raiders' offense consists of a trio of Super Bowl MVPs. Quarterback Jim Plunkett was named MVP of Super Bowl XV after throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff took home the award after his four-catch, 79-yard performance in Super Bowl XI. Lastly, running back Marcus Allen put together a dominant performance, rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries to help the Raiders defeat Washington in Super Bowl XVIII. The offensive line features Hall of Famers such as Art Shell and Gene Upshaw.Defensively, outside linebacker Rod Martin collected three interceptions and five tackles in Super Bowl XV. He was also one of six players to record a sack in Super Bowl XVIII. Todd Christensen went on to become a Hall of Fame tight end, but he was a long-snapper in Super Bowl XV. -- Ryan McFaddenPhiladelphia Eagles5 Super Bowls (2-3): XV, XXXIX, LII, LVII, LIX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Jalen HurtsRB: Corey ClementFB: LeRoy HarrisWR: Terrell OwensWR: DeVonta SmithTE: Zach ErtzLT: Tra ThomasLG: Landon DickersonC: Jason KelceRG: Brandon BrooksRT: Lane JohnsonDefenseDE: Brandon GrahamDT: Charlie JohnsonDT: Fletcher CoxDE: Josh SweatNickel: Cooper DeJeanILB: Bill BergeyILB: Zack BaunLCB: Jalen MillsSS: Michael LewisFS: Malcolm JenkinsRCB: Quinyon MitchellSpecial teamsP: Braden MannK: Jake ElliottLS: Rick LovatoKR: Kenjon BarnerPR: Brian WestbrookFrom Brandon Graham's strip sack of Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII to DeVonta Smith's "Dagger" in Super Bowl LIX, the men who made some of the biggest moments in Eagles history are represented on the list.There are stars from different eras, from receiver Terrell Owens (who can forget him coming out of the hyperbaric chamber to post nine catches for 122 yards against the Patriots on one good leg?) to linebacker Bill Bergey, as well as less heralded players, such as running back Corey Clement, who met the moment and helped make Philly special for a snapshot in time.Perhaps no one did so in more memorable fashion than Nick Foles, stepping in for Carson Wentz and helping deliver the city its first Lombardi Trophy. But Jalen Hurts gets the nod at quarterback for making it to the dance twice and outdueling the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes on the biggest stage over the course of two games. -- Tim McManusPittsburgh Steelers8 Super Bowls (6-2): IX, X, XIII, XIV, XXX, XL, XLIII, XLV All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Terry BradshawRB: Willie ParkerFB: Franco HarrisWR: John StallworthWR: Lynn SwannTE: Heath MillerLT: Jon KolbLG: Alan FanecaC: Mike WebsterRG: Gerry MullinsRT: Larry BrownOffenseLDE: L.C. GreenwoodLDT: Joe GreeneNT: Casey HamptonOLB: James HarrisonOLB: Jack HamMLB: Jack LambertILB: James FarriorLCB: Mel BlountSS: Troy PolamaluFS: Ryan ClarkRCB: Ike TaylorSpecial teamsP: Craig ColquittK: Jeff ReedLS: Greg WarrenKR: Larry AndersonPR: Theo BellWith eight Super Bowl rosters, the Steelers had an embarrassment of riches that made picking the all-time roster difficult -- especially with the wealth of talent at wide receiver, running back and defense.The toughest decision was leaving off wide receiver Santonio Holmes after his MVP performance in Super Bowl XLIII, but both John Stallworth and Lynn Swann edged him out because they each won four Lombardi Trophies.And, of course, it was tough to leave Jerome Bettis off this roster, but Willie Parker sealed his fate thanks to the 75-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XL -- the longest touchdown run in Super Bowl history.And on defense, it felt like malpractice not to include DE Aaron Smith, but ultimately, I tweaked the lineup by swapping in an OLB to include James Harrison and his 100-yard pick-six rather than adding Smith with Joe Greene. -- Brooke PryorSan Francisco 49ers8 Super Bowls (5-3): XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX, XLVII, LIV, LVIIIAll-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Joe MontanaRB: Roger CraigFB: Tom RathmanWR: Jerry RiceWR: John TaylorTE: Vernon DavisLT: Steve WallaceLG: Guy McIntyreC: Jesse SapoluRG: Randy CrossRT: Harris BartonDefenseEDGE: Nick BosaLDT: Bryant YoungRDT: DeForest BucknerEDGE: Charles Haley (also on Cowboys roster)OLB: Keena TurnerMLB: Fred WarnerOLB: Dan BunzLCB: Eric WrightSS: Ronnie LottFS: Dwight HicksRCB: Deion SandersSpecial teamsK: Ray WerschingP: Andy LeeLS: Brian JenningsKR: Dexter CarterPR: TaylorFor a team with eight Super Bowl appearances, the decisions are tough, but this roster leans toward the dynastic Niners of the 1980s and '90s. Joe Montana over Steve Young is a tough call given Young's record-setting performance in Super Bowl XXIX, but Montana's perfect record and resum are among the greatest on the game's grandest stage.From there, the Niners have an embarrassment of riches at left tackle and linebacker that was also difficult to sort. Steve Wallace's excellence in multiple games gives him the edge over Bubba Paris, Joe Staley and Trent Williams.Sifting through Fred Warner, Dan Bunz and Patrick Willis at middle linebacker was so hard that we had to fudge things a bit and put Bunz at OLB because of his goal-line stand in Super Bowl XVI. Safety also required some maneuvering because the options were rich, but no Niners Super Bowl team would be complete without Ronnie Lott leading it. Dwain Board, Fred Dean and Michael Carter also merited strong consideration on the defensive line. -- Nick WagonerSeattle Seahawks4 Super Bowls (2-2): XL, XLVIII, XLIX, LX All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Russell WilsonRB: Kenneth Walker IIIRB: Marshawn LynchTE: AJ BarnerWR: Doug BaldwinWR: Chris MatthewsLT: Walter JonesLG: Steve HutchinsonC: Max UngerRG: Chris GrayRT: Abraham LucasDefenseEdge: Derick HallDT: Michael BennettDT: Byron Murphy IIEdge: Chris ClemonsLB: Bobby WagnerLB: Malcolm SmithS: Kam ChancellorS: Julian LoveS: Earl Thomas IICB: Devon WitherspoonCB: Richard ShermanSpecial teamsK: Jason MyersP: Michael DicksonLS: Chris StollKR: Percy HarvinPR: Rashid ShaheedIf Mike Macdonald can go with three safeties at once, so can we. That allowed us to squeeze in an all-time Seahawks great in Earl Thomas II, though linebacker Ernest Jones IV could have made it in his place. There was one other roster liberty taken. Marshawn Lynch joins Kenneth Walker III, the Super Bowl LX MVP, as a second tailback because Lynch went Beast Mode (172 total yards and two TDs over Super Bowls XLVIII and XLIX) and was more deserving than another receiver.This exercise was about identifying the best performances. That's why Chris Matthews (the hero of Super Bowl XLIX) got the nod and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (27 receiving yards in Super Bowl LX) did not. Leonard Williams was another big name who missed the cut, with Michael Bennett getting the nod thanks to his four QB hits in Super Bowl XLIX.There were some no-brainers. Kam Chancellor was arguably the real MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII, an honor that went to Malcolm Smith. Devon Witherspoon, Byron Murphy II, Derick Hall and Jason Myers all would have been justifiable MVP selections in Super Bowl LX. -- Brady HendersonSt. Louis/Los Angeles Rams5 Super Bowls (4-1): I, II, XXXI, XXXII, XLV All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Kurt WarnerRB: Marshall FaulkWR: Isaac BruceWR: Torry HoltWR: Cooper KuppTE: Brycen HopkinsLT: Orlando PaceLG: Tom NttenC: Brian AllenRG: Adam TimmermanRT: Rob HavensteinDefenseEDGE: Leonard LittleDT: Aaron DonaldDT: A'Shawn RobinsonEDGE: Von Miller (also on Broncos roster)LB: Ernest Jones IVLB: London FletcherLB: Cory LittletonCB: Jalen RamseyS: Adam ArchuletaS: Mark BarronCB: Rod PerrySpecial teamsP: Johnny HekkerK: Jeff WilkinsLS: Jake McQuaideKR: Yo MurphyPR: Brandon PowellThe biggest debate was at quarterback with Kurt Warner over Matthew Stafford. Warner played in two Super Bowls and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner's January 2000 performance (24-of-45 for 414 yards and two touchdowns) got the nod over Stafford's stat line in Super Bowl LVI. In that game, Stafford completed 26 of 40 passes for 283 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.In general, what stood out on this all-time roster was the talent at receiver with Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt and Super Bowl LVI MVP Cooper Kupp. In Super Bowl XXXIV, Bruce had six catches for 162 yards and a touchdown and Holt had seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. -- Sarah BarshopTampa Bay Buccaneers2 Super Bowls (2-0): XXXVII, LV All-time Super Bowl roster:OffenseQB: Tom Brady (also on Patriots roster)RB: Leonard FournetteFB: Mike AlstottWR: Mike EvansWR: Joe JureviciusTE: Rob Gronkowski (also on Patriots roster)LT: Donovan SmithLG: Ali MarpetC: Ryan JensenRG: Aaron StinnieRT: Tristan WirfsDefenseLDE: Shaq BarrettLDT: Ndamukong SuhRDT: Warren SappRDE: Simeon RiceOLB: Derrick BrooksMLB: Lavonte DavidOLB: Devin WhiteLCB: Sean Murphy-BuntingSS: Dwight SmithFS: Dexter JacksonRCB: Ronde BarberSpecial teamsP: Bradley PinionK: Ryan SuccopLS: Zach TrinerKR: Jaydon MickensPR: Karl WilliamsWith an emphasis on performances in the Super Bowl, some controversial decisions were made, including the omission of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Lynch.Dwight Smith had two pick-sixes from the nickelback position, but his roster position was safety, and I couldn't deny Dexter Jackson, the Super Bowl XXXVII MVP. I also went with Joe Jurevicius over Chris Godwin Jr. because the Bucs would not have won the NFC championship without Jurevicius' 71-yard reception.I paired Ndamukong Suh with Warren Sapp rather than Vita Vea because he had 1.5 sacks on the big night. There's also chaos at linebacker with Derrick Brooks, Lavonte David and Devin White in a 4-3, because who's the true middle linebacker? I'll take my chances.And while White's career as a Buc fizzled quickly, he produced a staggering 38 tackles (27 solo), three tackles for a loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups in three postseason games after missing the wild-card round with COVID-19. -- Jenna LaineWashington5 Super Bowls (3-2): VII, XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI All-time Super Bowl roster:QB: Doug WilliamsRB: Timmy SmithRB: John RigginsWR: Ricky SandersWR: Gary ClarkWR: Art MonkOT: Joe JacobyLG: Russ GrimmC: Jeff BosticRG: Mark MayOT: Jim LacheyDefenseLDE: Charles MannLDT: Dave ButzRDT: Darryl GrantRDE: Dexter ManleyLB: Wilber Marshall (also on Bears roster)LB: Neal OlkewiczLB: Chris HanburgerLCB: Darrell GreenS: Mark MurphyS: Brad EdwardsRCB: Barry WilburnSpecial teamsP: Jeff HayesK: Mark MoseleyLS: Jeff BosticKR: Mike NelmsPR: Darrell GreenAlong the offensive line, Joe Jacoby, Russ Grimm, Jeff Bostic and Mark May all won at least two titles. The difficult part was leaving off tight end Donnie Warren, who played on three Super Bowl winners as an effective blocker. But a key part of those teams was the trio of receivers: Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders and Art Monk.Doug Williams was not the team's best quarterback during this stretch, but he had a historic game and record-setting quarter in Super Bowl XXII. Timmy Smith did little outside of the Super Bowl, but he set a record with 204 rushing yards in the game Williams started. They weren't alone: Ricky Sanders set a Super Bowl record with 193 yards in that 42-10 win over Denver in January 1988.Defensively, the only player from a non-winning game was linebacker Chris Hanburger from the 1972 team -- but he keyed a defense that held Miami to 14 points. Safety Mark Murphy had a key interception versus Miami in Super Bowl XVII, and corner Barry Wilburn intercepted two passes against Denver, the same number Brad Edwards picked off versus Buffalo in January 1992. -- John Keim
