There’s been debate recently over whether San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy deserves to be paid in the upper echelon of his position. After failing to lead an injury-riddled 49ers squad to the postseason in 2024 and seeing his stats taking a step back,

There’s a significant aspect of Brock Purdy’s career arc that flies under-the-radar while issues like his contract and his place in the NFL quarterback hierarchy dominate so much of

How much Purdy gets paid remains to be seen, and there’s no consensus on where exactly his deal winds up from an average annual value perspective. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini in a podcast with Robert Mays, said she thinks a deal in the $55-60 million annually will be the sweet spot for the 49ers and their franchise QB.