The Jets may not be collecting many compliments these days, but their uniforms usually aren’t the problem. New York’s updated look has gone over well with fans, especially after the team rolled out its “Legacy Collection” for the 2024 regular season, a design that closely mirrors what the franchise wore from 1978 to 1997.
That’s why Sports Illustrated’s latest league-wide uniform rankings landed with a thud in New York. Mike Kadlick ranked every NFL team’s jerseys from worst to best ahead of the 2026 season, and the Jets were stuck at No. 31, with only the Los Angeles Rams placed lower.
Kadlick did give the Jets’ all-white throwback set some credit, calling it their best look. He wrote, “The Jets’ all-white throwback uniforms may be their best look, as it reminds us of a time when football was flourishing in New York, circa 1998 to 2010, when the club made the playoffs seven times in 13 seasons and consistently competed in the AFC. Outside of these, their Rivalries kits are just O.K, and their 'Legacy Collection' is littered with Gotham Green and a logo that got the franchise sued for copyright infringement.”
That assessment may sting for Jets fans, but it also highlights the one style most people seem to agree on: the throwbacks. The only difference from the old-school version is the grey face bar, which nods to the helmets worn during the team’s 1969 Super Bowl victory.
The “Rivalries” uniforms Nike introduced this past year are a different story. The gothic look has its supporters, but it clearly isn’t for everyone.
Still, the Jets have a case that their current wardrobe deserves better than this kind of treatment. If nothing else, the uniforms have been one of the few things drawing consistent praise over the last two turbulent seasons.
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