It's been a tough season for San Francisco 49ersAnd with it came Brock Purdy's worst stretch as a starter.
Purdy certainly hasn't benefited from injury issues throughout the offense, most notably Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, but Purdy numbers It was worse in 2024 than last season.
He threw for nearly 400 fewer yards, went from 31 touchdowns to 20, and threw one more interception (12) than he did in 2023. After putting up QB ratings of 107.3 and 113.0, he dropped to 96.1.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
After missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season, general manager John Lynch has no plans to let Purdy walk out the door.
“What we know about Brock is that he's our guy. We have an interest in Brock being here for a very long time,” Lynch told reporters on Wednesday. “He did a lot for our organization. He won big games and had a tougher job, as we all did this year, with some of the things that happened throughout the year. We were never able to put the games together where we were together, and through that, he continued to lead,” He continues to play at a high level, so we are quite interested in having him.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, 13, walks off the field after losing to the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Jade Jacobson)
Purdy is eligible for a big contract extension — as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, his base salary last season was less than $1 million. He could see a significant increase, as Spotrac says his market value is $59.7 million per year, which would be the largest in the league.
The site says he could be slated for a four-year deal worth around $239 million, which would be more than Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, Tua Tagovailoa, Jordan Love, and Jared Goff.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lumen Field. (Photos by Joe Nicholson-Imagine)
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If he signs such a deal, he would become the 14th player in NFL history to surpass the $200 million mark, with each of the previous contracts starting since 2020.
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