Beginning with the 2022 season, the NFL allowed teams to add an alternate helmet to their uniform options.
Not every team rolled out a second helmet that year, but many did and the rollouts continued into the 2023 offseason, where some teams even broke out alternates to replace their first versions.
Some of the helmets are throwbacks, some are throwback-inspired and others are new concepts altogether. Whatever the approach of each team, there are helmets that definitely stand out above the rest.
Below is a ranking of each helmet — independent of full uniforms — judged by style, creativity, nostalgia or just simply how much I would want to rock each one.
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20
Houston Texans
How we feelin', Texans fans? Drop an emoji ⬇🔥
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) July 12, 2022
19
Arizona Cardinals
An alternate vibe for 2022 😈 pic.twitter.com/cin3NX5Xcp
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 24, 2022
18
Washington Commanders
Profile look of black unis is dope. Love the DC flag patch pic.twitter.com/7ox1wIMXcD
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 2, 2022
17
Chicago Bears
Orange is the new Bears. 🧡 pic.twitter.com/aJjalypPtN
— Chicago Bears en España (@Bears_ES) July 24, 2022
16
New Orleans Saints
First Look 👀#Saints pic.twitter.com/QKMYdNru5Y
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 16, 2022
15
Cleveland Browns
another level of CLEAN 🧼@David_Njoku80 | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/lu3OtdWGqt
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 18, 2023
14
Indianapolis Colts
Paint it black. pic.twitter.com/FVRv7NgP2l
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 20, 2023
13
Detroit Lions
start your engines pic.twitter.com/aHOUjl9VQ0
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023
12
New England Patriots
*Matty McFly. pic.twitter.com/lqqMG13VXl
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 22, 2022
11
New York Jets
You asked, we delivered. pic.twitter.com/oTRqazxY4q
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 24, 2023
10
Denver Broncos
Old school with a modern twist.#Snowcapped | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/6V6Kg84E6U
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) July 25, 2023
9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Takeaway Tweeze, Creamsicle edition 🧡 pic.twitter.com/boB5fLi96B
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) July 14, 2023
8
Seattle Seahawks
Helmet on. pic.twitter.com/EOV00t0m7W
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 19, 2023
7
Tennessee Titans
Luv Ya Blue! 💙 pic.twitter.com/eR9BpvAIqx
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) July 24, 2023
6
Dallas Cowboys
Keepin’ it classic with a throwback on Thanksgiving Day!
#DallasCowboys | #TBT pic.twitter.com/JfBwY9YK57— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 21, 2022
5
New York Giants
The @Giants are throwing it back with their classic blue uniforms and helmets this season. ⏪ pic.twitter.com/tvasBANDgd
— NFL (@NFL) July 20, 2022
4
Carolina Panthers
The @Panthers black alternate helmets are CLEAN. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JxvCwKPDTn
— NFL (@NFL) July 19, 2022
3
Atlanta Falcons
Get ready for RED‼️ pic.twitter.com/6aP5b4UUiJ
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 2, 2022
2
Philadelphia Eagles
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 30, 2023
1
Cincinnati Bengals
A deal's a deal. 🤝
Presented by Swift Meats pic.twitter.com/miE5FLlzdS
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 22, 2022
