Gilberto Manzano

Joined: Feb 14, 2023

Gilberto Manzano is a staff writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated. After starting off as a breaking news writer at NFL.com in 2014, he worked as the Raiders beat reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and covered the Chargers and Rams for the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Daily News. During his time as a combat sports reporter, he was awarded best sports spot story of 2018 by the Nevada Press Association for his coverage of the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov post-fight brawl. Manzano, a first-generation Mexican-American with parents from Nayarit, Mexico, is the cohost of Compas on the Beat, a sports and culture show featuring Mexican-American journalists. He has been a member of the Pro Football Writers of America since 2017.

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (left) has seen some sharp money come in on him in Vegas.

Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel joined Jim Harbaugh's Chargers as their offensive coordinator.

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The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, Rams' Puka Nacua, Browns' Myles Garrett and Bills' Josh Allen finished in the top 10 in voting by our MMQB staff.

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Chicago's Caleb Williams, Jacksonville's Travis Hunter and Denver's Patrick Surtain II made our list of the projected top 50 players for 2026.

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Carolina's Tetairoa McMillan Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger and Chicago's Colston Loveland were three of the top rookies in 2025.

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Veteran players like Trey Hendrickson, Trey Smith and Dak Prescott still bring a lot of value, but plenty of young players are already establishing themselves as stars.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold passed for three touchdowns in Seattle's win over the Rams in the NFC championship on Sunday.

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The former No. 3 pick is no longer ‘seeing ghosts.’ Plus, Nick Emmanwori’s rise to superstar status and much more.

Sean. McVay and the Rams had six losses by seven points or less this season, including Sunday's NFC championship game defeat against the Seahawks.

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The Rams' roster has obvious flaws, and Sean McVay must do everything possible to address them and give Matthew Stafford another shot at a Super Bowl next year.

Jesse Minter is taking over for John Harbaugh in Baltimore after working for Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles.

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The new Ravens coach worked under his predecessor’s brother at two stops, but don’t assume he’ll bring more of the same in Baltimore.

Broncos quarterbacks Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham take the field against the Packers.

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Plus, analyzing the Titans' hiring of Robert Saleh along with the Bills' front office situation in this week's NFL Fact or Fiction.

The next Bills head coach will be under pressure, with Buffalo eager to get Josh Allen to the Super Bowl.

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Buffalo needs to leave no stone unturned in its coach search. Plus, the Rams’ secondary stepped up and the Texans let their defense down.

Caleb Williams had a QBR of 72.2 despite throwing three interceptions, completing 23 of 42 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns.

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There are so many questions after what was supposed to be a legendary night in Chicago. And I say legendary because I needed a stronger word than special, becau