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Washington Commanders logo.
The Washington Commanders provided their fanbase with an early surprise. According to their official X account, the franchise will release new uniforms on April 15. The tweet featured a video of a box, adorned with a Nike logo, being delivered to the team’s facility. From there, the box traveled to the equipment room. The tweet contained this message:
” special delivery… see you April 15 📦”
The teaser clearly stated the debut. However, the timing actually dovetails into the NFL calendar. The draft begins on April 23. Additionally, the Commanders hold the No. 7 pick. Under those circumstances, no better time to release the jersey than just before their first-round pick.
Plus, the timing gives fans about a week to place their orders if they plan to head to Pittsburgh for the festivities. The debut of the new uniforms marks the first major overhaul since the team transitioned from “The Washington Football Team” to “Commanders”.
special delivery… see you April 15 📦 pic.twitter.com/GT9utVMVrc
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 26, 2026
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Don’t Expect Massive Rebrand
The NFL team that calls the nation’s capital (and surrounding areas) home wears the burgundy and gold. Subsequently, a bold color change doesn’t appear to be in the offing. In the teaser, the jersey box rolled past a photo of Washington from the 1980s. By the same token, the possible Easter egg could provide a glimpse into the contents of the box.
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Embracing the Past May Bring Modern Updates
Last season. The team occasionally wore jerseys similar to those from the Washington Super Bowl era. Those featured the classic block font with white accents for the home jersey and burgundy for the away togs. Upon buying the team, owner Josh Harris stated his affinity for the franchise.
“One of my first memories was walking down East Capitol Street with the rest of the fans, going into RFK Stadium. We didn’t make the 20-year waiting list, so we didn’t have season tickets. It literally was a 20-year waiting list. Hearing the crowd and feeling the rumbling of the stadium really had an indelible mark on me as a human being.”
Harris grew up in Chevy Chase, Md. The franchise resonates more with him.
Holding the past close raises a question: how will they incorporate the alternative jersey into the fray? In the modern NFL, teams want to use an alternative jersey as a gimmick or even a purchase point for fans. For the last couple of seasons, the team wore all black as a salute to the military. Metro Washington is not only a hub of government policy, but it also boasts a deep military presence. How that figures into the plans remains to be seen.
In a move of probable unintended symmetry, the jersey shift aligned with the volume of free agents that populate the roster. The team spends $100 million on edge rusher Odafe Oweh. Then, the Commanders paired him with former New England Patriot K’Lavon Chaisson.
Washington enters the last leg of draft season with a well-guarded secret about who they will pick in the first round. Likewise, whether the jersey says ‘player will hoist’ also remains a mystery.