The 10 Best Cleats of the 2023 NFL Season

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Much to our chagrin, the NFL season has finally come to a close. Luckily, an unforgettable year ended with one of the best Super Bowls ever. Even better, the campaign featured many of the best footwear moments in the sport's history.
It should come as no surprise that Nike and Jordan Brand dominated the list. However, the influx of old-school basketball shoes turned into cleats created some incredible highlights for the sneaker community. Below is the FanNation Kicks' list of the ten best cleats from the 2023 NFL season.
Top Cleats of NFL Season
The ten best cleats of the 2023 NFL season.
10. George Kittle
Player: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle.
Cleats: Custom Air Jordan 1 High 'Chicago.'
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 1s on the Nike website.
9. Jared Goff
Player: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
Cleats: The Air Jordan 10 in a player-exclusive 'Lions' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 10s on StockX.
8. Saquon Barkley
Player: New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley.
Cleats: The Nike Dunk Low in a player-exclusive 'Giants' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop for Nike Dunks on the Nike website.
7. Odell Beckham Jr.
Player: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Cleats: Beckham wore a custom colorway of the Air Jordan 2.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 2s on StockX.
6. Keenan Allen
Player: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Cleats: Allen wore the Nike LeBron 4 in a 'Metallic Silver' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop for LeBron James' new and retro sneakers on the Nike website.
5. Stefon Diggs
Player: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
Cleats: Diggs wore the Nike SB Dunk Low in a custom 'Freddy Krueger' colorway.
How to Buy: Diggs' custom Nike Dunks are not being released to the public.
4. Jalen Hurts
Player: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Cleats: Hurts wore the Air Jordan 4 in a player-exclusive 'Eagles' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 4s on the Nike website.
3. Bryce Young
Player: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young.
Cleats: Young wore the Air Jordan 11 Low in a player-exclusive 'Panthers' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 11s on StockX.
2. Deebo Samuel
Player: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
Cleats: Samuel wore a custom pair of Nike Kobe 6 cleats.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can buy Kobe Bryant's sneakers on StockX.
1. Dak Prescott
Player: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Cleats: Prescott wore the Air Jordan 5 in a player-exclusive 'Cowboys' colorway.
How to Buy: Online shoppers can shop retro Air Jordan 5s on StockX.
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Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. As a leading voice in footwear journalism, he breaks news, spotlights important stories, and interviews the biggest names in sports. Previously, Pat has reported on the NBA and authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)." You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.
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