The final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Brock Purdy, also known as Mr. Irrelevant has far exceeded expectations, emerging as the San Francisco 49ers’ franchise quarterback. As Purdy enters the final year of his four-year,

Though there have been questions regarding how much Purdy should earn, 49ers legend and Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice confidently believes that Purdy is the "guy" for the franchise, and wants his former team to get an extension done with Purdy as soon as they can.

ESPN’s Ben Solak isn’t so sure that extension gets done. In a piece about the upcoming offseason, Solak offered a prediction where San Francisco opted to make Purdy play out the final year of his contract.

San Francisco wants him back—for the right price. He wants to stay—for the right price. The difference in ‘right price’ is where the deal gets complicated.

Despite a disappointing 2024 season in which neither he nor the San Francisco 49ers matched the heights of their Super Bowl run in the 2023 campaign, the likelihood is quarterback Brock Purdy will receive very lucrative contract extension at some point this offseason.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini recently weighed in on the upcoming contract negotiation between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy. After three seasons on a bargain rookie deal—being the last overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft—Purdy is finally eligible for a contract extension and is expected to land a significant payday.