14 NFL teams are getting new uniforms and helmets for the 2022 season
Several NFL teams are getting new uniforms and helmets for the 2022 season, while others are making changes to current sets.
In a big change, the NFL dropped its one-helmet rule, prompting many teams to add an alternate helmet this year, with more sure to come.
Dropping the helmet rule also means we will see several popular throwback uniforms for the first time in many years.
The most popular change is the addition of a black helmet, as six teams have adopted this season.
Below we take a look at all the changes we have seen so far. If your favorite team has a change we haven't added yet, please contact us at cgaines@insider.com.
The New York Giants are bringing back their classic uniforms and blue helmets with "Giants" on the side in 2022. They will be worn twice this season.
The Arizona Cardinals is one of several teams to add a black alternate helmet. Their lid comes with red flecks in the paint.
The Chicago Bears have added an orange helmet to go with their orange alternate jersey.
The Dallas Cowboys will wear throwback white helmets with the iconic navy star for their Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants.
According to Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch, the Cowboys will also have a slightly different white helmet for their all-white "Color Rush" uniform. This one has an outlined star, white facemask, and "Cowboys" on the bumper above the facemask.
Source: Uni-Watch.com
Meanwhile, the Jets went stealth black for their alternates.
The Cincinnati Bengals unveiled a new White Bengal tiger alternate helmet. Like the Cowboys, this will be worn during Thursday Night Football "Color Rush" games.
The Carolina Panthers have introduced a new black helmet to be worn with their all-back uniform.
The New Orleans Saints have a new black alternate helmet with a fleur-de-lis "stripe."
The Philadelphia Eagles are debuting a black helmet to go with their black jerseys.
The Philadelphia Eagles will also bring back their Kelly green uniforms as an alternate in 2023.
The Atlanta Falcons have a new red helmet to go with a 1966 throwback uniform they will wear this season.
The New England Patriots are bringing back "Pat Patriot" and their white helmet as a throwback uniform. It will be worn twice this season.
The Patriots may also be adding grey pants to the mix this season, according to Donovan Moore of TruColor, who has seen the 2022 NFL Style Guide. Many fans would like to see them paired with the navy jersey which is typically worn with navy pants.
Source: Donovan Moore of TruColor, via Paul Lukas
The Washington Football Team are now officially the Commanders, which means an entirely new uniform set that includes new logos and a black alternate helmet.
Here is the Commanders' new crest.
The Houston Texans have a new "battle red" alternate helmet.
The San Francisco 49ers have tweaked their uniforms by bringing back the third stripe to their sleeves and the "Saloon" font wordmark to the jersey and helmet neck bumper.
The Rams don't have anything new, but they did announce that their pure white alternate is now their primary home jersey and the "bone" jersey has been demoted to alternate status.
The Miami Dolphins have a new logo to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1972 team's perfect season. According to Paul Lukas, the logo will be worn as a patch when they wear throwback uniforms against the Steelers in October.
Source: Uni-Watch
Not a uni or helmet, but the Browns will be adding a logo to their field and they let fans vote. The choices included their alternate logo, Brownie the Elf.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be bringing back the popular "Bucco Bruce" and their creamsicle uniforms, but not until 2023 because of supply chain issues.
The same for the Seattle Seahawks, who will have to wait until 2023 for these throwbacks.
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