Gilbert Manzano

17 hours ago | si.com | Gilbert Manzano

Joe Hortiz walked into one of the many lavish rooms inside the Los Angeles Chargers’ recently built state-of-the-art facility and saw a familiar face from the creative team. Hortiz, the Chargers’ GM, appeared refreshed, his energy matching a room that could be confused for a spa, with wallpaper of bright green plants with gold trimming surrounding the team’s bolt logo on the furthest end. It was two weeks after every NFL GM’s most stressful period of the year.

5 days ago | si.com | Gilbert Manzano

There’s plenty of mystery surrounding the NFC West teams after an eventful offseason. The Los Angeles Rams might remain the top team on paper after the splash signing of Davante Adams, but the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks also gained talent through the draft and free agency. The San Francisco 49ers were busy this offseason but for opposite reasons, saying goodbye to several key starters who helped them win many games in recent seasons.

5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Gilbert Manzano

3. San Francisco 49ersThe 49ers have had a difficult offseason after parting with several key starters who helped them make the NFC title game in three consecutive seasons before missing the postseason in 2024. However, they could quickly return to the playoffs if the veteran star players stay healthy and the past two draft classes provide positive results. Left tackle Trent Williams, running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk all missed several games due to injuries.

5 days ago | si.com | Gilbert Manzano

Three of the four NFC West teams gained plenty of star power in free agency, while the one that has appeared in two Super Bowls in the past six years said goodbye to several key starters. The Seattle Seahawks have a new starting quarterback after signing Sam Darnold and trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Los Angeles Rams added a new weapon for Matthew Stafford after signing Davante Adams. And the Arizona Cardinals went all in for edge rusher Josh Sweat.

6 days ago | si.com | Gilbert Manzano

To no one’s surprise, it wasn’t easy ranking the rosters in the NFC North. There’s plenty of star power across the four teams, even on the five-win Chicago Bears, who made sure not to neglect their offensive line this offseason. But Caleb Williams gaining better protectors and more talented skill players might still not be enough to overtake the rosters of the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the back-to-back NFC North champions.