The Baltimore Ravens have many different uniform options, a few of which are regraded as some of the best in the NFL. Their color-scheme allows the team to mix and match to create different combinations, and they do a good job at finding the best ones to wear week in and week out
Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports released his rankings of the alternate uniforms for every NFL team. In his rankings, the Ravens had two of their uniforms make the list, with one of them coming in the top-five. First, their purple “color rush” alternate came in at No. 21 out of 28 choices.
“The “Color Rush” jerseys just don’t age well, even for a franchise that has excellent uniforms like the Ravens. These alternates are easily the worst of Baltimore’s wardrobe, as white numbers just look better on these uniforms than gold…Baltimore is 4-1 all-time in the “Color Rush” jerseys, and they actually are one of the better looking “Color Rush” designs out there. The Ravens have so many good uniform combinations to make these unnecessary.”
Some may disagree with Kerr’s take about Baltimore’s Color Rush jersey’s, but the fact that he said they’re one of the better ones in the NFL is a small win. However, Kerr’s opinion on the Ravens’ black alternate jersey is much more favorable, as the pairing comes in at No. 2 on his list.
“The Ravens perfected their first alternate uniforms with the black jerseys in 2004, threads they wear for prime-time contests. Already donning a black helmet, Baltimore didn’t need to accomplish much to perfect this uniform — yet it did with a purple collar, numbers outlined in gold, and purple sleeve bases…Baltimore debuted black pants and wore black socks with the jersey, a true black alternate that can’t be topped in the NFL. These jerseys are great for prime-time games.”