Now it’s time to look over at the NFC side of things, starting in the East. The top QB-RB-WR trios in the division are highlighted by the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. There are questions as we get deeper into the group, but there’s some promise and intrigue if health prevails. The trios have mostly stayed the same for each team, with the exception of a big trade that went down in the division over the offseason. Let’s take a look at what the NFC East potentially has in store for us on offense this season.
Best Trios in the NFC East
1. Dak Prescott-Javonte Williams-CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys)
The Cowboys had a top offense in the NFL last season, causing them to take the number one spot in these NFC East rankings. In 2025, they ranked second in total yards and passing yards, while finishing top 10 in rushing yards.
Dak Prescott let it fly last season as he had over 4,500 yards with 30 touchdowns. It helps when you have one of the best wide receiver duos in the league with Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens. For this list, Lamb takes the WR1 spot, but you wouldn’t even notice the difference if Pickens and Lamb swapped places; they would still be number one.
It was quite the surprise how good Javonte Williams looked in his first year with the Cowboys. His contributions helped them take the top spot as well. Williams gathered 1,201 yards on the ground with 11 touchdowns, marking his most productive season by far in his five-year career. Whether he keeps it up is a different question, but for now, Williams makes this QB-RB-WR trio even better.
2. Jalen Hurts-Saquon Barkley-DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles)
The Eagles drop a spot due to the departure of A.J. Brown, one of the best receivers in the league. DeVonta Smith isn’t too shabby himself, tallying three 1,000-yard campaigns in his five seasons, including last season. There’s a lot of excitement for Smith finally getting his shot as the top receiver, and he has the tools to handle it nicely, but it’s unknown how he’ll live up to those responsibilities.
It’ll also be interesting to see how Jalen Hurts fares with the loss of Brown. Yes, there was turmoil between the two sides, but the connection on the field was real. Hurts is still one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but there have been questions surrounding him over the past couple of seasons now with the drop-off in play from just a couple of seasons ago.
The drop-off from Saquon Barkley from last year didn’t help, although it was expected given he rushed for over 2,000 yards in 2024. If Hurts and Barkley can shine in a new-feel offense led by first-year coordinator Sean Manion, and Smith can show he’s a legit number one receiver, the Eagles could take over the top spot in this division again.
3. Jayden Daniels-Jacory Croskey-Merrit-Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders)
There was a lot of hype surrounding the duo of Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin going into the 2024 season, and they proved why. In his rookie season, Daniels threw for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdowns, winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year and taking the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. In that year, McLaurin had over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns, making Second-Team All-Pro. They couldn’t carry the momentum into the next year as injuries got a hold of both players.
They come into the season locked in and focused on reestablishing a great connection in 2026, even better than a couple of years ago. Daniels also has another reliable receiver to throw to in Stefon Diggs, which could open up more opportunities for his connection with McLaurin as well.
Question marks surround this QB-RB-WR trio as a whole. Not only because of injury but because of inexperience at the running back position. Part of the Commanders’ woes in 2025 was because of inefficacy at the running back position. Jacory Croskey-Merrit was a 7th-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and while they hope to get more out of the second-year back, he hasn’t shown signs of being a legit threat at the position.
Washington will have a new offensive coordinator in David Blough, hoping that can make a difference in the outlook on this side of the ball.
4. Jaxson Dart-Cam Skataboo-Malik Nabers (New York Giants)
The New York Giants have even more question marks surrounding their QB-RB-WR trio than the Commanders do. While there is excitement about what the offense could bring, this group is young, raw and coming off major injury concerns.
Both Jaxson Dart and Cam Skataboo are coming into their sophomore seasons with less than a full year of experience in the league. Dart showed promise, playing in 14 games (12 starts) and throwing 15 touchdowns to only five interceptions, placing fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting. He also suffered a concussion that caused him to miss two games, something people have concerns about with his style of play. Skataboo only played in eight games last season before suffering a gruesome season-ending ankle injury.
Malik Nabers is the crown jewel of this trio, who shined in his rookie year in 2024 with 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. Going into year two last season, Nabers was expected to eclipse those numbers until he suffered a season-ending ACL injury after just four games. Not only is he too coming off a major injury, but he didn’t get to play much with Dart, adding to the list of question marks heading into the season.
While Nabers was thought to be behind in his rehab process, there’s optimism that he could be ready for the start of the season. This trio has promise with each of their skill sets, but this will be their first full season playing together, barring more injuries.
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