PHOENIX – Mr. Irrelevant is now one of the richest quarterbacks in the NFL. Former Perry Pumas quarterback and Arizona native Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a massive five-year $265 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He is now the seventh-highest paid quarterback in the league.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The deal includes $181 million guaranteed, which is a slight raise from his previous salary of $934,000 from his seventh-round draft pick rookie contract. San Francisco has gone through many changes this offseason, with key players departing this offseason. The franchise needed to secure its quarterback for the future, and luckily the deal came fairly quickly compared to other star players on the roster.
Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates with the George Halas Trophy after winning the NFC Championship football game against the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Schefter reporting the new deal:
Purdy has led the 49ers to two straight NFC championship appearances and to Super Bowl LVIII, where he lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. Regardless, the 25-year-old has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the league the past two years.
In his sophomore season, Purdy threw for 4,280 passing yards for 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, the best touchdown percentage in the league. In 2024, the franchise was plagued with countless injuries, but Purdy didn’t let that sway him, throwing for 3,864 yards for 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
2017; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Brock Purdy of Gilbert Perry High School. Mandatory Credit: Tom Tingle-USA TODAY NETWORK
Purdy started his football career in Queen Creek, Arizona, where he went on to play for the Perry Pumas. The three-star prospect was the number ranked player in Arizona and led the Pumas to the 6A title game, losing to powerhouse Chandler 49-42.
His stellar high school career earned him a scholarship to Iowa State. Purdy was a four-year starter, and left the program with the most passing yards in history at 12,170. During his senior season, Purdy led the Big 12 in completion percentage and passing yards.
Iowa State senior quarterback Brock Purdy looks for an open receiver downfield in the second quarter against TCU on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The San Francisco 49ers made Purdy a seventh-round pick in 2022. Syndication: The Des Moines Register
The future Pro Bowl quarterback would enter the NFL draft, expected to be a late Day 3 selection at best. Despite having veteran Jimmy Garoppolo and third overall pick of that year’s draft Trey Lance on the roster. General manager John Lynch took a chance with the 257th pick, drafting the Arizona native and the rest was history.
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