The Denver Broncos’ new look has already made a strong impression, and now it’s showing up in the rankings too.
Sports Illustrated’s Mike Kadlick placed Denver at No. 10 in his ranking of all 32 NFL uniform combinations, giving the Broncos a spot in the top tier after the team’s 2024 overhaul. That redesign brought in the Mile High Collection, a package that included three uniform combinations along with the ’77 Throwbacks.
Denver also added more variety during the 2024 season. The Broncos wore a Midnight Navy jersey-and-pants combination with the white “D” helmet on Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns, then brought out their White Out look against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. That setup featured the Summit White jersey/pants combination and the standard Bronco logo on a white helmet.
Kadlick praised the details behind the refresh, writing: "Known as the 'Mile High' collection, the Broncos’ new uniforms debuted ahead of the 2024 season, and they remain awesome. Jam-packed with nods to Denver and the surrounding area, their jerseys feature a sleeve cap with a mountain peak and subtle triangles along the sides to represent Colorado’s summit markers.
Their helmets, meanwhile, don a bumper that reads “5280”-a reference to Denver’s elevation above sea level. Rounded out with an all-blue alternate kit and a classic throwback look that incorporates the team’s D helmet logo, the Broncos nailed their recent redesign,"
It wasn’t enough to crack the top spot, but Denver still landed firmly inside the top 10. Kadlick had the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 1, which the source piece notes was a surprise.
The Chiefs came in at No. 11 and the Raiders at No. 14.
A few other teams finished ahead of Denver as well, including the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 5, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 6, the Washington Commanders at No. 8, and the Miami Dolphins at No. 9.
For now, it’s offseason conversation, but the Broncos are close to getting back on the field. The team has finished its offseason training program and is now in the NFL summer. Veterans report to Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit on July 28, when training camp begins and the 2026 season starts to take shape.
And if the uniforms are any indication, Denver at least has one part of the presentation working. The Broncos have posted two double-digit-win seasons since the Walton-Penner ownership group introduced the new designs.
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