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.

Trey McBride led all tight ends in receptions (126) and yardage (1,239) last season while notching 11 touchdowns.

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With the first waves of free agency passed, rosters have begun to take shape, revealing the positions each team should prioritize in April’s draft.

The Patriots need to have depth on Drake Maye’s offensive line.

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The first wave of free agency has passed and rosters have begun to take shape, revealing the positions each team should prioritize in April’s draft.

The addition of Mike Evans makes the 49ers early Super Bowl contenders.

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Los Angeles and San Francisco made savvy offseason moves, with the NFC West looking likely to repeat as the most competitive division in the league.

Tyler Linderbaum joins a revamped Raiders defense.

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Las Vegas receives high marks for making significant improvements at various positions. Meanwhile, Miami ranks lower for how it stripped down its roster.

Mike Evans signed with the 49ers after 12 seasons in Tampa Bay.

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A handful of teams made meaningful additions in the first wave of free agency, potentially kick-starting turnaround seasons.

After 12 seasons in Tampa Bay, Mike Evans has signed with the 49ers.

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Mike Evans could be the missing piece in the 49ers’ Super Bowl push. Plus, one team spent big for a foundational element to spark its rebuild.

Just a year after signing Osa Odighizuwa to a four-year extension, the Cowboys traded the defensive tackles to the 49ers on Wednesday.

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Dallas made its fourth trade involving a prominent defensive lineman in the past year on Wednesday, sending the 27-year-old to the 49ers for a third-round pick.