6 NFL players who have worn Guardian Caps in 2024 regular season games

It was the option given to NFL players in 2024 to protect their heads further than in training camp: they could wear Guardian Caps — the additional padding that could be put over a helmet — during the regular season in games.

So far, we’ve only seen a handful of players take advantage of it, and with the ongoing discussion of head injuries and concussions in the game every week — especially after another concussion for Tua Tagovailoa — it’s a good time to look at the players who have worn a Guardian Cap through Week 2 of the season.

So here’s a roundup of the players we know of so far who have put one on for an NFL regular season contest: