Browns White Facemasks are Back

The Browns are going back to the white facemask. A short history of the Browns helmets is below.

The “new” version released the other day is the same style as the Browns wore between 1975 and 2005. The Browns also wore in 2022 and 2023 as a throwback. Factory pocket helmets exist for this style in Traditional, Revolution, and Chrome styles, but not speed. I would anticipate Riddell releasing a speed style of this helmet sometime this year.

Bears and Jets Updates

Bears

In a big plus for collectors, Riddell announced the new Bears alternate. I am a big fan of this alternate. The Bears are my favorite NFC team.

For those keeping track, Riddell has released the following factory alternates. Other collectors have confirmed the existence of the Lions alternate, but I have not seen it for sale anywhere. The Steelers alternate is no longer manufactured.

  • Cincinnati Bengals 2022-present alternate: White helmet, black facemask, black stripes, speed style
  • Dallas Cowboys 2022-present alternate: White helmet, blue star with blue outline, two blues stripes, speed style
  • Detroit Lions 2023-present alternate: Honolulu blue helmet, alternate logo, grey facemask, speed style
  • Pittsburgh Steelers 2007-11 alternate/throwback: Plain yellow helmet, ”Steelers” logo, black stripe, revolution style.

And two throwbacks that were worn in 2023 and likely again in 2024:

  • Philadelphia Eagles 1985-96 throwback: Green helmet, silver wing with white outline, grey facemask, speed style
  • Seattle Seahawks 1983-2001 throwback: Silver helmet, class seahawk, blue facemask, speed style
Photo from Riddell Collectables, X

Jets

The Jets released a new helmet design. This design is the same as the 1978-89 design. So, it has been worn before, but not the modern helmets. The Jets also released a black alternate.

I anticipate Riddell will release factory versions of the green helmet. It seems like Riddell is manufacturing more alternates, so I would also anticipate a release of the black helmet.

Photo from NY Jets, X

Seahawks 2023 Throwback Announced

Riddell announced the release of the 1983-2001 Seahawks throwback helmet. The Seahawks wore this helmet in 2023. The original helmet was silver with a blue facemask. This is the first time Riddell has manufactured this helmet in the speed style.

Here are the updates on factory Riddell pocket helmets as of March 2024. I have only seen the Cowboys and Seahawks helmets available on the Riddell website. All others have to be purchased from secondary sellers on eBay or other sites.

  • Cincinnati Bengals 2022-present alternate: White helmet, black facemask, black stripes, speed style
  • Dallas Cowboys 2022-present alternate: White helmet, blue star with blue outline, two blues stripes, speed style
  • Detroit Lions 2023-present alternate: Honolulu blue helmet, alternate logo, grey facemask, speed style
  • Philadelphia Eagles 1985-96 throwback: Green helmet, silver wing with white outline, grey facemask, speed style
  • Pittsburg Steelers 2007-11 alternate/throwback: Plain yellow helmet, ”Steelers” logo, black stripe, revolution style. This helmet is no longer manufactured.

Oilers Pocket Factory Helmet Update

Between 1966 and 1971, the Oilers had a silver helmet. Between 1966 and 1967, the helmet had red-white-blue-white-red stripes. In 1968, the white stripes were removed. The factory helmets are displayed below.

Back row: 1966-67. The 2-bar helmet is from the 1969 set. I added white stripes to the helmet on the right, which is from the throwback series 2 set.
1968-71: Factory helmet from the throwback series 2 set.

A few months ago, I noticed I never saw a helmet with the red-silver-blue-silver-red stripes configuration. Rather, the stripes were always continuous, as shown in the photos below. This was pointed out to me by fellow collector and helmet expert, Michael Eggenburg.

Neil Leifer Collection, Getty Images, 11/28/1968.
Neil Leifer Collection, Getty Images, 12/21/1969.
Ron Kuntz Collection, Getty Images, 11/20/1979

I had originally indicated the Oilers changed to the red-silver-blue-silver-red stripes configuration in 1971. I think I know why. Some of the stripe patterns from 1971 do exhibit a silver gap between the red and blue.

However, I think is more likely due to sloppy stripe placement than intentional design. The gap on the actual helmets is much narrower than the factory pocket helmet. So, this may not be an egregious error on Riddell’s part.

The definitive source on all these things is the Gridiron Uniform Database, which does not reference the red-silver-blue-silver-red stripes configuration. So, I am going to go with that verdict. I updated the team checklist to reflect this. In the future, I will make a custom to reflect this.

Thank you to Michael Eggenburg for bringing this to my attention!

Bettmann Collection, Getty Images, 11/14/1971
JJ Fowler, Pinterest, Date unknown
Helmet Addict, Twitter, Date unknown

Cowboys Factory Alternate

Riddell dropped a new Cowboys factory pocket helmet in March 2024. This is the white alternate Dallas implemented in 2022. A tweet from Riddell collectables implied they are going to periodically release pocket helmet alternates.

This the fourth factory alternate Riddell has manufactured. Last year, Riddell made the white Bengals alternate. The Bengals alternate can usually be found on ebay. The Lions alternate was made this year. The Lions helmet appears to be rare. I can’t find it for sale anywhere online. About 15 years ago, Riddell manufactured the yellow Steelers alternate in the Revolution style.

If the tweet is correct, I would expect more in the alternate pocket helmets in the future. As I have written previously, an alternate set would be really nice.

Dallas is one of seven teams for which Riddell has a factory helmet for each era. All other teams have gaps that are filled in by custom designs. The other teams with complete factory sets are: Bengals, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Ravens, Seahawks and Vikings.

I suppose one could also add the Rams in the red 1948 leather helmet, to bring the number to eight. I also considered adding the Chiefs. However, I think the 2019 and 2021 “throwbacks” the Chiefs wore with the grey facemask have the modern logo. This makes them unique on their own. A custom is easy: replace a factory speed white facemask with a grey one.

Detroit Lions Riddell Pocket Helmet Update

As I write this, the Lions have won the NFC North. It is their first division win since 1993. Congratulations!

As many know, the Lions incorporated a new alternate helmet in 2023. It is honolulu blue with a grey facemask. The logo is a homage to the Ford Mustang logo. The logo has been around for years, but this is the first time the Lions wore it on a helmet.

This isn’t the first time the Lions have worn a Honolulu blue helmet. My research indicates the Lions wore a plain Honolulu helmet in 1949 and 1953. My research is largely based on the Gridiron Uniform Database.

The photo below is from 1953. The Lions won the NFL championship in 1953, so maybe this helmet is a positive omen.

The Lions first alternate helmet was worn in 1994. Since then, they have incorporated the following alternates in their routines:

Like nearly all alternates, Riddell did not manufacture factory pocket helmets of these Lions alternates. However, Riddell did manufacture the 2023 Lions alternate, in addition to the Bengals alternate and Eagles throwback. I saw photos of the helmet floating around online. Fellow collector Michael Dole confirmed the existence of this helmet. His photos are below:

Michael bought his helmet online. But neither of us really know where the helmet was originally obtained. The Bengals alternate and Eagles speed throwback are available on eBay, so I speculate those may only be sold in physical fan shops or the Hall of Fame store.

I have not seen the Lions helmet anywhere, however. The Lions helmet could have been manufactured for a special event or is maybe sold at a Lions pro shop. I can’t find it anywhere online.

This is only the third alternate helmet Riddell has manufactured. The others are the Steelers 2007-11 yellow and 2022-present Bengals white. I suppose one could include the Eagles throwback as an “alternate” as it was manufactured in the speed style.

Hopefully, Riddell will make this and other alternates more available in the future. An entire set would be really cool.

References:

Steelers Pocket Helmet Update

I came across a photo on the Santuario Steelers facebook site today. Apparently, the Steelers made a slight change to their logo in 2002. The differences are subtle and have to do with the shield logos. Here are the differences:

  1. Different Steelers font.
  2. Deeper colors in the diamonds.
  3. A black ring around the grey circle (this is almost impossible to see with a black background).

To my previous knowledge, the Steelers only had two logos: the “Steel” logo from 1962 and the “Steelers” logo 1963-present.

I checked my Steelers pocket helmets. I did notice differences in the helmet logos. I assumed these differences were the results of minor variations in factory printing. It turns out there were also variations in the hypocycloid colors and grey ring. But they were likely intentional.

I went to the authority on all things football uniform related, the Gridiron Uniform Database. I did not see mention of a change between 2001 and 2002. This article by Bill Schaefer detailed the following history. I think the yellow helmets are using a more modern “Steelers” font. So, this could be an error on Riddell’s part.

  1. 1962: Yellow helmet, Steel logo, yellow-orange-blue hypocycloids, grey facemask. The factory pocket helmet from this era has yellow-red-blue hypocycloids. This helmet is in the throwback series 1 and throwback 2 bar sets.
  2. 1963-67: Black helmet, smaller Steelers logo, yellow-orange-blue hypocycloids, grey facemask. The factory pocket helmet from this era has yellow-red-blue hypocycloids.
  3. 1967-77: Black helmet, even smaller Steelers logo, yellow-Vermilion-blue hypocycloids, black facemask. The factory pocket helmet from this era has yellow-red-blue hypocycloids. Vermillion is a color between orange and red I randomly chose. Regardless, it demonstrates the gradual change from orange to red. This helmet, along with the previous 1963-67 helmet, would be in the throwback series 1, series 2, throwback 2-bar, and throwback 2-bar 1969 sets.
  4. 1978-90: Black helmet, more smaller Steelers logo, yellow-red-blue hypocycloids, black facemask. This helmet is in the traditional style.
  5. 1990-2001: Black helmet, Steelers logo, yellow-red-blue hypocycloids, black facemask. This helmet is in the traditional style. According to the Schaefer article, the font was bolded in 1990. A search through Getty Images convinced me the font was bolder in the 1990s.
  6. 2002-present: Black helmet, Steelers logo with changed font, yellow-red-blue hypocycloids, black circle around gray border, black facemask. This helmet would be in the traditional, revolution and speed styles.

As much as I love attention to detail, it’s daunting to research all of the minor variations in colors and fonts. I am going to slightly amend the Steelers checklist for my personal collection. Other collectors may want to be more detailed.

Here is my revised checklist:

2023 Updates

Riddell has released two interesting factory helmets in recent months:

  1. The white Cincinnati Bengals alternate helmet.
  2. The “kelly green” Eagles helmet from the 80’s.

Photo from pocket pro facebook site, Jason Pink

Both of these helmets are in the speed style, which is more modern and updated than the traditional and two-bar styles. They are going for about $15-20 each online. A normal factory pocket helmet is about $5-10 each.

This is very unusual for Riddell. Riddell has never manufactured throwback helmets in the modern style or released factory alternate helmets, with one exception: the 2007-11 Steelers alternate throwback helmet. That was manufactured in the Revolution style. Collectors make custom helmets on their own to fill the gaps.

In a previous post, I wrote about how Riddell could manufacture four types of sets to make up for the lack of factory helmets:

  1. Alternate speed set. These would reflect the most recent alternate and color rush helmets. 15 teams have or will wear alternate helmets in 2022 and 2023. Another 10 or color rush / alternate helmets from the last 10-15 years would make a nice speed-style helmet set.
  2. Alternate throwback set. This set would present historic helmets that were worn more recently in the more modern speed style. For example, the Falcons wore the red 1966 helmet in 2022 as a speed helmet. About 20 helmets would qualify.
  3. Throwback “fill in the gap” set. These would fill in the gaps from the throwback sets that were manufactured in the 90’s and early 2000’s. These helmets would be in the traditional and two-bar styles. The factory helmets from the 90’s and 00’s are increasingly rare, however.
  4. Pro bowl set. This would be a 16 helmet set.

2023 updates as of 8/20 for updated helmets and alternates are below. To my knowledge, only the Cardinals made a change to their normal helmet. Check my pocket helmet Teams Checklist for more details and updates about throwback helmets. I will try to make updates as I hear official announcements.

  • Arizona Cardinals: Plain white helmet, 2023 cardinal logo, grey facemask – Riddell factory helmet confirmed
  • Cleveland Browns alternate: White helmet, brown-orange-brown stripes, black facemask – factory helmet not confirmed, custom only as of 8/20/23
  • Detroit Lions alternate: Honolulu blue helmet, alternate logo, grey facemask – factory helmet not confirmed, custom only as of 8/20/23
  • Denver Broncos alternate: white helmet, 93-96 logo, dark blue-orange-dark blue stripes, white facemask – factory helmet not confirmed, custom only as of 8/20/23
  • Indianapolis Colts alternate: Black helmet, blue horseshoe with white outline, white-blue-white stripes, black facemask, custom only as of 8/20/23

See the 2022 updates for more alternates. Some of those could be on the field this year.

Riddell Non-factory Alternates & Throwbacks: Hypothetical Sets

Riddell does an excellent job with the factory pocket helmets. They are incredibly realistic and well-made.

Still, there are gaps in the history. Most collectors make ‘custom’ helmets to fill these gaps. But what would factory sets look like that fill in the gap?

Alternate Helmet 2022 set

These helmets would be in the speed style and include new 2022 alternates. I would include 7 other recent alternates in the speed style to make the set a 24-piece set. None of these helmets have been previously manufactured by Riddell.

  1. Arizona Cardinals 2016 alternate color rush: Plain white helmet, modern color rush cardinal logo, grey facemask
  2. Arizona Cardinals 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, Cardinal logo
  3. Atlanta Falcons 2016-present alternate: Matte black helmet, black facemask, floating feather lines, straight line between head and arm
  4. Carolina Panthers 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered Carolina blue stripes, Carolina blue panther
  5. Chicago Bears 1936-37 alternate/throwback (worn in 2000s): Navy blue leather helmet with orange stripes
  6. Chicago Bears 2022 alternate: Orange helmet, navy facemask, navy “C” with white outline
  7. Cincinnati Bengals 2022 alternate: White helmet, black facemask, black stripes
  8. Dallas Cowboys 2022 alternate: White helmet, white facemask, blue star with blue and white outline. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.
  9. Denver Broncos 2016-present alternate: Midnight blue, 1997-present Broncos helmet, 92-96 logo with white inside, white-orange-white-stripes, midnight blue facemask.
  10. Detroit Lions 2003-10 alternates: Plain silver helmet, black facemask.
  11. Green Bay Packers 2013-present throwback/alternate: Plain yellow helmet, green facemask
  12. Green Bay Packers 1994. 2013-19 throwback/alternate: Plain yellow helmet, grey facemask.
  13. Green Bay Packers 2010-11 throwback/alternate: Plain brown helmet, grey facemask.
  14. Houston Texans 2022 alternate: Battle red helmet, black facemask, Texans logo
  15. LA Chargers 2016-19 alternate/color rush: White helmet, yellow bolt with dark blue outline, yellow facemask (same as one of the 2020 alternates, but no player # on helmet)
  16. LA Chargers 2020 alternate: White helmet, yellow bolt with dark blue outline, player # on helmet, yellow facemask
  17. LA Chargers 2020 alternate: White helmet, blue bolt with yellow outline, player # on helmet, dark blue facemask
  18. New Orleans Saints 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered gold/black stripe, modern fleur de lis logo
  19. NY Jets 2015-18 color rush alternate: White helmet, metallic green Jets logo, metallic green-white-metallic green stripes, green facemask
  20. NY Jets 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, modern Jets logo
  21. Philadelphia Eagles 2007 alternate/throwback: Blue & yellow helmet, grey facemask
  22. Philadelphia Eagles 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, modern Eagles wings
  23. Washington Commanders 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, yellow W logo on front of helmet, yellow player numbers with burgundy outline
  24. NFL 100th anniversary helmet

Throwback Helmet 2022 set: Updating to Speed

These helmets would in the speed style. Some were manufactured in previous throwback and other sets (*). I created this set to update the throwbacks in the more modern speed style as they were actually recently worn.

  1. *Buffalo Bills 2005-present throwback (1965-73): White helmet, plain red bison, red-blue-red stripes, grey facemask.
  2. *Chicago Bears 2019 throwback (1970-73): Navy blue helmet, white wishbone “C” logo, grey facemask. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.
  3. Chicago Bears 2010-18 throwback (1955-58): Navy blue helmet, grey facemask.
  4. Cleveland Browns 2006-08, 2021-present throwback (1957-59): Orange helmet, white stripe, grey facemask, player # on helmet
  5. *Dallas Cowboys 2022 throwback (1976): Silver helmet, blue star with blue and white outline, red/white/blue stripes, grey facemask.
  6. *Dallas Cowboys 2021 throwback (1960-63): White helmet, blue star, two blue stripes, grey facemask.
  7. Detroit Lions 2017-20 throwback (1955-56): Plain silver helmet, grey facemask.
  8. *Indianapolis Colts 2010 throwback (1955): Dark blue helmet, white stripe, grey facemask, white horseshoes on back of helmet.
  9. Indianapolis Colts 2021 throwback: White helmet, blue stripe, grey facemask, blue horseshoes on back
  10. *Kansas City Chiefs / Dallas Texans 2009 throwback (1960-62): Red helmet, Texas logo, grey facemask. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.
  11. *Miami Dolphins 2015-present throwback (1966, 69-73): White helmet, dolphin #1 inside ring, aqua-white-orange-white-aqua stripes, grey facemask. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.
  12. *New England Patriots 2009 throwback (1961-63): White helmet, Pat Patriot logo, red-white-red stripes, grey facemask.
  13. New England Patriots 2002, 2010-12, 2022 throwback (1982-90): White helmet, Pat Patriot logo, red-white-red stripes, grey facemask.
  14. *NY Giants 2016-present throwback (1981-99): Blue helmet, Giants logo, red stripe, white facemask
  15. *San Francisco 49ers 2005-present throwback (1989-95): Gold helmet, SF logo with black text border in red circle with black border, red-white-red stripies, grey facemask. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.
  16. *Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers 2009 throwback: Columbia blue helmet, plain white derrick, white stripe, grey facemask
  17. *Washington Commanders 2007 throwback (1970-71): Gold helmet, Circle-R logo, burgundy stripe, grey facemask. Also available as a factory throwback helmet in the traditional style.

Throwback Helmet Sets: Filling in the Gaps

I would include other throwbacks and unique alternates before 2000 in two sets, one traditional style helmet and the other two-bar style helmets.

Traditional Style

  1. Arizona Cardinals 1994 throwback (1955-60): Plain white helmet, grey facemask.
  2. Atlanta Falcons 1985 alternate: Red helmet, black facemask, white-black-white stripes, connected feather lines, V-neck, no white line between the head and the body
  3. Buffalo Bills 1994 alternate: Red helmet, plain white buffalo, white-red-blue-red-white stripes, white facemask. Worn for one game as an alternate
  4. Chicago Bears 1994 throwback (1959): Navy blue helmet, navy blue facemask.
  5. Denver Broncos 1976-78: Dark blue helmet, 1968-92 ‘D’ logo, white-orange-white stripes, white facemask
  6. Denver Broncos 1979-82: Medium blue helmet, 1968-92 “D” logo, white/orange/white stripes, white facemask
  7. Detroit Lions 1994 throwback/alternate: Plain silver helmet, blue facemask.
  8. Green Bay Packers 1994 throwback/alternate: Plain yellow helmet, grey facemask.
  9. LA Chargers 1974-87: Blue helmet, yellow bolt with white and blue outline, yellow facemask
  10. Miami Dolphins 1994 throwback (1966, 69-73). White helmet, dolphin #1 inside ring, aqua-white-orange-white-aqua stripes, aqua facemask. This is helmet is the same style as the 1966/1969-73 helmet. It just has a different facemask color.
  11. Miami Dolphins 1990-96: White helmet, aqua/white/orange stripes, dolphin #3, aqua facemask
  12. NY Jets 1993 alternate: Hunter green helmet, white Jets logo, no stripes, black facemask
  13. NY Jets 1994 alternate: Hunter green helmet, white Jets logo (same as 1993), two white stripes, black facemask
  14. Philadelphia Eagles 1994 alternate/throwback: Green helmet, large silver stripe, grey facemask
  15. Pittsburgh Steelers 1994 alternate/throwback: Plain black helmet, black facemask.
  16. Miscellaneous helmet

Two bar style

  1. Cleveland Browns 1957-59 (also worn as alternate over the years): Orange helmet, white stripe, grey facemask, player # on helmet
  2. Denver Broncos 1965: Orange-red helmet, white bronco, blue/white/blue stripes, grey facemask
  3. Denver Broncos 1966: Orange-red helmet, white bronco with blue outline, white/blue/white stripes, grey facemask
  4. Denver Broncos 1967: Plain dark blue helmet, orange/white/orange stripes, grey facemask
  5. Houston Oilers 1964-65: Columbia blue helmet, white/red stripes, plain white derrick, grey facemask
  6. Houston Oilers 1972-74: Columbia blue helmet, white/red stripes, red derrick with red outline, grey facemask
  7. LA Chargers 1960: White helmet, blue bolt with yellow outline, blue player number with yellow outline
  8. LA Rams 1949: Red helmet, leather facemask, yellow tapered horns
  9. New Orleans Saints 1969 pre-season: Black helmet, same fleur de lis logo, grey facemask
  10. NY Giants 1975: Blue helmet, NY disco logo, white-red-white stripes, grey facemask
  11. NY Jets 1974: White helmet, two green stripes, white Jets logo
  12. Philadelphia Eagles 1969: Hunter green helmet, white or white/silver wing, grey facemask
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers 1957-61: Yellow helmet, black stripe, grey facemask, player # on helmet
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers 1962: Black helmet, “Steel” logo, grey facemask
  15. Miscellaneous two-bar helmet
  16. Miscellaneous two-bar helmet

Pro Bowl Set

Did you know that prior to 1978, teams wore unique pro bowl helmets? Riddell made three factory pro bowl helmets in the 1990s and included them in throwback sets.

  1. 1950-66 East/National: Plain red helmet, grey facemask
  2. 1950-66 West/American: Plain blue helmet, grey facemask
  3. 1957 East/National: Plain red helmet, grey facemask, player # on helmet
  4. 1957 West/American: Plain blue helmet, grey facemask, player # on helmet
  5. 1966-68 East/National: Gold helmet, NFL shield logo red-white-red stripes, grey facemask
    • Riddell previously made a factory version of this helmet.
  6. 1966-68 West/American: Gold helmet, NFL shield logo blue-white-blue stripes, grey facemask
    • Riddell previously made a factory version of this helmet.
  7. 1969 East/National: Gold helmet, NFL shield logo with “50”, red-white-red stripes, grey facemask
    • Riddell previously made a factory version of this helmet.
  8. 1969 West/American: Gold helmet, NFL shield logo with “50”, blue-white-blue stripes, grey facemask
    • Riddell did not make a factory version of this helmet.
  9. 1970-72, 74, 76, 77 East/National: White helmet, blue “N” logo with red outline, blue-red-blue stripes, grey facemask
  10. 1970-72, 74, 77 West/American: Red helmet, white “A” logo with blue outline, white-blue-white stripes, grey facemask
  11. 1976: West/American: Red helmet, white “A” logo with blue outline, blue-white-blue stripes, grey facemask – same as previous, except stripe colors reversed
  12. 1973 East/National: Plain white helmet, blue “N” logo with red outline, grey facemask
  13. 1973 West/American: white “A” logo with blue outline, grey facemask
  14. 1975 East/National: White helmet, blue “N” logo with red outline, blue stripe, grey facemask
  15. 1975 West/American: Red helmet, white “A” logo with blue outline, red stripe, grey facemask
  16. Miscellaneous pro bowl logo

2022 Updates

The following have been confirmed as new helmets for 2022. The Commanders helmets are a permanent change. All others are alternates for at least one game. Only one factory pocket helmet has been confirmed (Commanders).

Riddell almost never manufactures alternate helmets or throwbacks in a contemporary style (speed, revolution, etc.). In fact, I think it’s only happened once with the factory 2007-11 Steelers helmet in the revolution style.

So it’s unlikely Riddell will make factory helmets of the alternates. A set of all the alternates and color rush helmets would be really nice!

Most recent update: 7/28/2022 — 10 alternates, 4 throwbacks

  • Arizona Cardinals alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, Cardinal logo
  • Carolina Panthers alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered Carolina blue stripes, Carolina blue panther
  • Chicago Bears alternate: Orange helmet, navy facemask, navy “C” with white outline
  • Cincinnati’s Bengals alternate: White helmet, black facemask, black stripes
  • Dallas Cowboys alternate: White helmet, white facemask, blue star with blue and white outline
  • Houston Texans alternate: Battle red helmet, black facemask, Texans logo
  • New Orleans Saints alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered gold/black stripe, modern fleur de lis logo
  • New York Jets alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, modern Jets logo
  • Philadelphia Eagles alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, modern Eagles wings
  • Washington Commanders: Burgundy helmet, burgundy facemask, yellow stripe, yellow W logo – confirmed factory pocket helmet
  • Washington Commanders alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, yellow W logo on front of helmet, yellow player numbers with burgundy outline
  • The Patriots, Giants, Cowboys and Falcons are also confirmed to be wearing alternates in 2022. However, these are throwback versions of helmets worn in previous years.