Could Jets throwback jerseys return under new NFL rule?
The Jets have had a lot of different jerseys since their first season in 1960. Now they may be able to wear one of those alternative looks after this season after the NFL relaxed its rules on secondary uniforms. The league sent a memo on Thursday which would allow teams to include a secondary helmet and accompanying jersey to their uniform closet, starting in 2022. The NFL originally barred teams from using more than one helmet and jersey combination in 2018, citing safety concerns with having multiple types of helmets, after allowing teams to use throwback, alternative and Color Rush jerseys earlier. This means the Jets could add one of their other looks next year. That would include the Titans of New York gold and blue, the lighter green look from the 1980s, and the classic uniform that was the staple of the team from the 1990s until the rebrand in 2019. Unfortunately, the Jets can only pick one of those options. But tackle Mekhi Becton already knows which one he wants to wear next season.