In our Week 2 installment of The Fit Files: NFL's Five Best-Dressed, leading vote-getter -- and New York Jets QB -- Tyrod Taylor showed he has just as much earned experience in the fashion game as he does on the field. This week, defense strikes back; that side of the ball nabbed its first crown of the year with a young stylish edge rusher and produced three total members of our top five.
Before we dig into the list, here's a quick refresher on the members of our panel:
Terron Armstead -- Former five-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the Saints and Dolphins (2013-2024); currently hosts The Set podcast on YouTube bi-weekly on Monday/Thursday night.
- Fashion vision: Fashion is our daily "first impression." It's our non-verbal expression, so I use it as the first line of communication.
Jamie Erdahl -- Host of Good Morning Football on NFL Network and the nationally syndicated show GMFB OT.
- Fashion vision: Designer sweatshirts take the cake.
Jason McCourty -- Super Bowl champion and former cornerback for the Titans, Browns, Patriots and Dolphins (2009-2021); current ESPN studio analyst/CBS game analyst.
- Fashion vision: Fashion is confidence, and confidence is a stain you can't wipe off!
Chad Johnson -- Custom clothier and designer for Duane & Johnson menswear tailoring.
- Fashion vision: Where style outlives the season -- fashion, to me, is making today timeless.
And finally, I am a national TV reporter for NFL Network, and my fashion vision is: Dress how you want to be addressed and wear what helps you exude, "I'm HIM."
A NOTE ON METHODOLOGY: Panelists voted on a list of fits shown off before games from Thursday through Monday, with five points being assigned to each first-place vote, four-points being assigned to each second-place vote, and so on. For players who have previously earned votes, we will list their season point total and mark any prior top-five finishes.
Here, presented in reverse order, are the winners from Week 3:
5) Kenny Moore II, CB, Indianapolis Colts
Points: 6
Moore would not be out of place shredding a solo onstage in this rock-star get-up, which led Erdahl, who voted him No. 1, to praise him for "getting us beyond ready for Halloween, head to toe." Between complementing his attire with a Jim Irsay tribute guitar and nabbing a pick-six off Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward hours later, it was Moore's day.
NOTE: Moore's fit was styled and designed by Fit Files panelist Chad Johnson, who was ineligible to vote for his client, and other panelists were not aware of his role in the outfit before the vote. And still, Moore made the top five with this custom cropped Navy wool double-breasted jacket with a white cotton silk, Duane & Johnson washed denim straight-leg jeans and black Celine loafers.
4) Brian Burns, LB, New York Giants
Points: 7
Burns' leather jacket flows well with white button-up, black woven Bottega tie, black woven Getaway bag and indigo jeans. It's simple yet upscale pop.
Johnson added: "It's the subtle matching that all pairs perfectly. This is the 2025 Denzel Washington airport look."
3) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, Washington Commanders
Points: 9
Week 3's big hot fashion trend continues as Samuel rocks a green jacket paired with a white button-up shirt, pop red tie, light blue denim jeans, brown boots and bag. Samuel elevates a fit that feels relatable and accessible -- and is still a clear standout.
2) A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Points: 11
Sometimes, a statement piece has as much to do with its message as it does with unique style. Brown's custom green short-sleeve had "Check on your teammates" stitched in yellow thread, along with an "AJ" monogram. It paired well with beige pants and black loafers.
It was also in keeping with Brown's efforts to spread awareness about the importance of prioritizing mental health, including his decision four years ago to publicly share his own history of depression and thoughts of suicide, and how his former college teammate Elijah Moore helped save his life.
In a world of millionaires chasing wins and respect on the field, with fans often relying on them for their fantasy football teams, Brown's use of fashion to remind us to care for one another was one of the most important things we saw in Week 3.
1) Jaelan Phillips, LB, Miami Dolphins
Points: 12
Phillips told me that with a short week -- Miami played Buffalo on Thursday Night Football -- he had to scramble a little bit, due to time. He scrapped his original outfit vision of academia vibes, which would have featured a long-sleeve shirt and tie and oversized jacket.
Instead, Phillips went into his closet for this Song for the Mute black jacket with a distressed raised floral pattern that he wore once months ago and forgot about. He paired it for the first time with its matching set pants, Prada sunglasses, Maison Margiela Tabi loafers and a wallet chain.
"It was giving Men in Black business professional-type vibes," Phillips told me.
Great choice. It won the top spot in the latest edition of the Fit Files and serves as a perfect example of high-end fashion being more than a one-time wear. Three different panelists had Phillips in their top five, including McCourty, who gave him his first-place vote.
"Fashion to me is having a vision for a certain vibe," Phillips told me. "Figure out your category first -- maybe you want elevated and professional, maybe cozy. Then freak it your own way to make it personal. It's all about expression. I don't fit in a box in fashion or life. I aim to always show that."
Just missed the cut: D'Andre Swift (5 points), Keenan Allen (4), DeVonta Smith (3), Charles Omenihu (3), Julian Love (3), Quentin Lake (3), Sean McVay (2), Kendrick Bourne (2), Jordan Phillips (2), DeForest Buckner, Jonathan Owens, Dax Hill.
