Report: 49ers still planning to sign Purdy to long-term deal. This offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
With a lot of uncertainty looming for the 49ers this season, the organization seems confident about who will be under center for the foreseeable future.
San Francisco still plans to lock up quarterback Brock Purdy for the 2025 season and beyond, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday on “NFL Game Day.”
“For the San Francisco 49ers, the season clearly did not go the way they hoped and expected, leading to some questions about whether Brock Purdy is still the guy,” Rapoport said. “From what I’m told, he is in fact still the guy. The 49ers still plan to lock up Brock Purdy for an extended period of time this upcoming season.”
Purdy’s four-year, $3.7 million rookie contract is currently one of the cheapest contracts of any NFL quarterback, allowing the 49ers to keep their star-studded roster intact this season, including the huge contract extension for star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. That won’t be the case before 2025 – and big changes are expected.
But it appears their starting quarterback won’t be part of that change, as Purdy is reportedly in San Francisco’s long-term plans.
The 24-year-old quarterback isn’t the cause of the 49ers’ problems this season, but his production has dropped as San Francisco sits in last place in the NFC West with a 5-7 record.
Purdy has completed 65.7 percent of his pass attempts for 2,707 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 11 games this season. He has also rushed for 271 yards and four touchdowns.
From Mr. Irrelevant to NFL starter to Pro Bowl quarterback, it appears Purdy is well on his way to officially becoming the next face of the franchise for San Francisco.
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