Gilberto Manzano

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.

A standoff could be looming between Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers over the quarterback’s contract negotiations.

First-year coach Todd Monken is giving Deshaun Watson every chance to win the starting quarterback job in a competition with Shedeur Sanders.

The Rams landed Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade with the Browns, making both the franchise and the star defensive end big offseason winners.

Jacksonville's Super Bowl hopes likely rest on the shoulders of quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL after signing a three-year, $150 million extension.

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The Rams were ranked 23rd in our defensive triplets rankings in 2025. Where do they check in now after acquiring Myles Garrett?

Jameis Winston is returning for his second season on the Giants.

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From rookies like Fernando Mendoza to experienced former starters, here are the players one rep away from being QB1.

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett poses with general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.

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Coach Sean McVay can try to downplay the hype all he wants, but it doesn't change the fact that the expectations are sky high for the Rams following their blockbuster trade.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is about to embark on his 18th season in the NFL after signing a contract extension with L.A.

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What Gilberto Manzano learned on his two-day L.A. tour. Plus, Puka Nacua discusses rehab stint, Justin Herbert’s offseason tour with his girlfriend and more.

San Francisco could be a good match for free agent edge Joey Bosa (right), who would get to play with his brother and defensive end Nick Bosa.

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Joey Bosa, Jadeveon Clowney and Keenan Allen are among the unsigned players still looking for a home.

Jared Goff and the Lions are Gilberto Manzano’s favorite bet on the board.

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We picked every line and ranked them from the teams we’re most confident in to least.

Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles is poised to make an immediate impact in Dan Quinn’s defense.

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Here are Gilberto Manzano’s five favorites to win the award in 2026.

Ty Simpson was a controversial first-round pick because the Rams already have a starting quarterback, but he’s not concerned about the outside perception.

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The first-round quarterback talks about the ‘culture shock’ of moving to Los Angeles, watching film with Matthew Stafford and more.

Fernando Mendoza is now officially a Raider, after months of everyone assuming he’d be the No. 1 pick.

Makai Lemon spoke about his admiration for Snoop Dog at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

Browns quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders are battling for the starting job in Cleveland.

The 2026 NFL schedule for every team has been released, including dates and times.