(TC) New NFL uniforms 2024: Tracking the jersey redesigns for Jets, Texans, Lions, Broncos and more
The 2023 NFL offseason was a busy one for any fans interested in new uniforms and helmets, as numerous teams introduced new throwback threads as well as alternate helmets after the NFL expanded rules regarding helmet usage. This offseason’s changes are arguably even more compelling.
Four teams are set to enter the 2024 season with a redesigned uniform set, making changes that have a much longer-lasting effect than just a new throwback jersey.
Changes are not quite at the level of the 2020 offseason, which saw six teams overhaul their uniforms and some even introduce entirely new logos, but an eighth of the league will look a bit different when the season begins in September.
Here’s a look at the new uniforms around the league as the NFL Draft approaches.
Which NFL teams have new uniforms in 2024?
Jets new uniforms
The Jets made no secret that the throwback uniforms widely praised in 2023 would transition to full-time in 2024, and New York made the switch official on April 15.In addition to making the white throwbacks their full-time road uniforms, the Jets introduced a green edition of the jersey for home games and a black alternate uniform in the mold of the classic green and white jerseys.
The uniforms were heavily inspired by the look the Jets flaunted from 1978-89, an era that included a defense known as the “New York Sack Exchange.” They deviate significantly from the more modern-looking uniforms worn over the past five seasons, notably ditching the large “New York” wordmark across the front of the jerseys.
The Jets also unveiled a new primary logo, closely resembling the logo the franchise used for two decades from 1978-97. New York has used two variations of an oval, football-shaped logo since 1998, unveiling an updated version in 2019, but the organization is going back to a classic wordmark.
The primary logo is also featured on the Jets’ helmet, which is otherwise still green and chrome. New York also introduced a new black alternate helmet with the logo in green lettering.
The Jets wore their throwback uniforms only twice in 2023, for prime-time games against the Bills and Chiefs. The look is now full-time, much to the delight of fans.
Lions new uniforms
The Lions announced that they will reveal a new set of uniforms on Thursday, April 18.
Team president Rod Wood said the Lions’ goal is to “honor the past” but “put a modern twist on it.” While he made it clear the change won’t necessarily be dramatic, Wood did refer to the switch as a modernization.
The Lions last introduced new uniforms in 2017, removing black from both their logo and jerseys. It was the third logo change for Detroit in the 21st century, including a significant overhaul in 2009.
How much the Lions’ uniforms will change remains to be seen, but with Detroit among the most popular teams in the NFL at the moment, fans will be seeing plenty of them in prime time in 2024.
Broncos new uniforms
The Broncos announced in early April that they will unveil a new set of uniforms on Monday, April 22.
Denver has largely maintained the same look since 1997, though the franchise began to emphasize orange uniforms more than navy blue in the early 2010s. The colors won’t change, nor will the Broncos’ logo. The uniforms, however, are expected to receive a complete overhaul.
While the uniform template used for the last 27 years has been part of some of the best moments in Broncos history, the time for a change is likely ideal after eight consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance. The Broncos also came under new ownership in 2022, and ownership is now looking to make its long-term mark with an updated on-field look.
Texans new uniforms
The Texans don’t unveil their new uniforms until April 23, but CEO Cal McNair already went ahead and revealed the team’s white uniforms in March after they were leaked by a third party.
While the initial leak received mixed reviews, the reveal produced a better angle of the uniforms that drew more positive remarks from fans. The jersey features navy blue numbers with a red outline, below a small, red “Houston” wordmark. Rather than shoulder stripes, the uniform features what resembles horns.
The Texans’ logo will remain the same despite the changes, and fans can likely get a feel for what the home jerseys will look like based on the unexpected reveal of the white uniforms.
