Brock Purdy, 49ers
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy spoke to reporters on Wednesday after inking a five-year, $265 million contract extension with the team. Reflecting on his NFL journey, Purdy recalled being a young fan watching legends like Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady,...
Purdy's extension is worth more than five times the combined career earnings of the last 20 final picks in the draft.
Brock Purdy saw "a lot of changes and turnover" around the team early in the offseason, but his desire to sign a contract extension never wavered.
Brock Purdy said his contract extension with the Niners wasn't about getting as much money as he could, but making sure the team could still build a good roster around him.
In 40 career games with the 49ers, Purdy has completed 67.5% of his passes for 9,518 yards and 64 touchdowns to 27 interceptions. He took over as the starter in 2022 due to injuries and never looked back, guiding the 49ers to an NFC title game appearance in his first year and a Super Bowl appearance in '23.
Brock Purdy celebrated his massive contract extension with a low-key family gathering, highlighted by a 'Bang! Bang!' cake. His mother, Carrie Purdy,
Now that the 49ers and Brock Purdy have struck a deal, they can get back to turning the franchise into a Super Bowl contender.