If the casual fan watched Week 1 of the preseason between the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, they may have noticed one peculiarity. Among all the players rotating in and out in the second half of the game was wide receiver Joseph Manjack, who finished tied with a game-high three catches for 40 yards, all in the second half.
Manjack's accomplishment is a good one for his preseason stock, but he also did it without gloves. In a world where one-handed catches rely on the stick factor of the gloves provided by teams, Manjack is a unicorn. Manjack's unusual style was profiled by The Athletic in 2021 when he was a freshman at USC.
Broncos Twitter/X was buzzing after seeing Manjack's unorthodox uniform choice. Here's a sampling of some of the reactions.
Joseph Manjack channeling Wayne Cherbet with no gloves?
— 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@CameronParkerPO) August 15, 2026
Sam Ehlinger and Joseph Manjack IV pic.twitter.com/Eu7S9yvhN6
— SleeperBroncos (@SleeperBroncos) August 15, 2026
Joseph Manjack rookie from TCU for the Broncos not wearing gloves as a WR is strange to see
— Matt HDW (@SportsFaithful) August 15, 2026
no gloves, no sleeves, no turf tape
— Normie 🐧 (@NixToWaddle) August 15, 2026
he’s a psychopath and I need him on the 53 https://t.co/HTYRdGJGWh
Remember his name. Joseph Manjack IV
— MilesB (@MilesB2402) August 15, 2026
Joseph Manjack, o Wide Receirver que joga SEM LUVAS! 🤔😳pic.twitter.com/uJrNjb2b0r
— Endzone Brasil (@Endzone_Brasil) August 15, 2026
People finding out about Joseph Manjack warms my heart.
— Jake (Voluntarily celibate Version) (@fatjake__) August 15, 2026
Never the most polished but an extremely reliable set of hands.
If there is a god he will give me Manjack as the Broncos leading receiver in 2026 pic.twitter.com/66lnjYG53Q
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) August 15, 2026
No gloves, Manjack!! https://t.co/67Eh0qSH8t
— “El coach” Talavera (@ivantalavera) August 15, 2026
How weird is it that I want Joesph Manjack to make the @Broncos roster ? I need to bump around with that jersey
— Terry D in Big D (@KoolJerseyDude) August 15, 2026
In a white Throwback pic.twitter.com/MkWYuVmipV
Manjack could continue to be a player to watch in over the next few weeks as he competes for a spot on the 53-man roster.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Twitter reacts to Broncos’ rookie wide receiver playing without gloves