When quarterback Brock Purdy was clearing out his locker in January after the San Francisco 49ers missed the NFL playoffs, he was requested about his upcoming contract talks.
“I need to get it executed fast,” Purdy mentioned. “I’m not the sort of man that desires to have any sort of drama related to something.”
Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a reported five-year, $265 million extension Friday, forward of the group’s first full-squad observe of the offseason on Might 27.
The deal indicators Purdy’s ascension from Mr. Irrelevant — the 262nd and remaining choose within the 2022 NFL Draft — to franchise cornerstone.
What Purdy completed throughout his rookie contract would possibly rival that of Tom Brady, whom the Iowa State product beat in his first NFL begin in Week 14 of the 2022 season.
In 2023, his first full 12 months as a starter, Purdy guided the 49ers to the Tremendous Bowl. He led the league in quarterback score (113.0), ranked third in landing passes (31), and completed fifth in passing yards (4,280). He got here in fourth in MVP voting.
“We made him the final choose of the draft, and it’s served us properly,” 49ers common supervisor John Lynch mentioned.
Final season didn’t go as deliberate, however that was hardly Purdy’s fault. Contract holdouts by offensive sort out Trent Williams and extensive receiver Brandon Aiyuk weren’t resolved till practically the eve of the opener. Accidents to operating again Christian McCaffrey and Aiyuk saved the 49ers from ever actually discovering a rhythm throughout a 6-11 marketing campaign.
That was one motive Purdy didn’t need to waste time getting a contract extension signed.
“I’m not likely certain what it’s all going to seem like or entail,” Purdy mentioned in January. “However I do know that I’m the man for this group, and I can do what it takes to assist lead us to the place we need to go.”
Purdy made a median of $934,000 yearly throughout his rookie contract, so the 49ers had been pressured to make a number of offseason strikes to accommodate his new deal — which incorporates $181 million in ensures and can make him the seventh-highest-paid participant within the NFL when it comes to common annual worth at $53 million.
The 49ers traded extensive receiver Deebo Samuel to Washington and let offensive guard Aaron Banks, cornerback Charvarius Ward, linebacker Dre Greenlaw and security Talanoa Hufanga depart in free company, amongst others.
“Whenever you make the choice that you simply need to pay a quarterback that has clearly been underpaid for his first three seasons within the NFL,” 49ers proprietor Jed York advised ESPN final month, “whenever you make that change, it’s a must to make sacrifices someplace.”
With a powerful draft — significantly on protection — and Purdy locked into a brand new deal, oddsmakers count on the 49ers to return to the highest of the NFC West.
On the very least, they’ll seemingly be going into the season drama-free, simply how Purdy prefers it.
“Brock is the chief of our group,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned after final season. “I’ve cherished these three years with Brock. I plan on being with Brock right here the entire time I’m right here.”