For Washington, it was a historic day when the franchise unveiled its new look, which was actually quite similar to its old one. The Commanders, who introduced new uniforms in 2022 when the franchise underwent a questionable rebranding, will bring back their Super Bowl-era uniforms as alternates for next season. Washington will wear the uniforms at least three times — all in prime time. The Commanders will reportedly make the alternates permanent in 2026.

So, with the Commanders and New Orleans Saints getting new gear for 2025, Nate Davis of USA Today ranked all 32 NFL teams’ uniforms. Davis was rather harsh with the Commanders, ranking them No. 30.

First, let’s look at those new uniforms again:

Now, here’s what Davis said about the Commanders:

Been a turbulent few years, the franchise mothballing its long-worn uniforms – which it was finally compelled to do – in favor of the barebones “Washington Football Team” interim versions and then the semi-disastrous rollout of the Commanders rebranding. The current road jerseys with the gradient numbering remain eyesores. The original black Commanders alternates are pretty slick, the D.C. flag on the sleeves a nice detail, but many fans think it’s too similar to the Steelers. Personally, I’ve never minded that the franchise retained its traditional colors, including the return of gold pants in 2024, to keep some linkage to its glory days − though some believe it would have been best to make a complete break from its 87-year run using a nickname that’s defined as a racial slur.

Little chance of such a pivot now, the team essentially readopting the uniforms from its glory years Wednesday. The only noticeable difference in the new alternates, which resemble what the team wore in its four Super Bowl appearances between the 1982 and ’91 seasons is the current Commanders “W” logo standing in for the former Indian head insignia.