NFL Rumors: Brock Purdy Likely to Fight for 'Every Penny' in 49ers Contract Talks

Brock Purdy could become the latest player for the San Francisco 49ers engaged in a prolonged contract standoff.

Per The Athletic's Michael Silver, Purdy and his representatives will likely fight for "every penny" as he negotiates a long-term extension with the 49ers this offseason.

It's worth pointing out right now that no one has any idea exactly how much Purdy wants in a new deal. His performance since taking over as the starter late in the 2022 season suggests he wouldn't be out of line seeking a top-of-the-market deal.

Dak Prescott is currently the highest-paid quarterback at $60 million per season. The trio of Trevor Lawrence, Jordan Love and Joe Burrow are tied for second at $55 million annually. There are a total of nine quarterbacks making at least $50 million per season.

Per NFL insider Jason La Canfora, the 49ers' starting offer for Purdy was a $45 million average annual salary. That would be tied for 12th among quarterbacks with Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins.

Purdy has been the biggest bargain in the NFL over the past three seasons. The final pick in the 2022 draft, his base salary has never hit $1 million so far. He will finally cross that threshold in 2025 with a $5.3 million base salary, the final year of his rookie deal.

The 49ers have made moves that suggest they are planning for a Purdy extension. There was some thought that they might just release Deebo Samuel with a post-June 1 designation to spread out his $31.6 million dead cap charge over two seasons.

Instead, Samuel will be traded to the Washington Commanders for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. The move leaves the 49ers on the hook for the entirety of his dead-cap charge this season, keeping some cap space open in 2026.

San Francisco could also open up cap space by signing George Kittle to a new contract this offseason, which he has suggested is on the table.

Everyone seemed to be on the same page about a Purdy extension at some point. Owner Jed York said in March 2024 he was prepared to pay Purdy because having a quarterback as one of the highest-paid players on your team is a "good problem" to have.

General manager John Lynch said at the scouting combine the top priority this offseason is a Purdy extension. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said during his end-of-season press conference in January he plans to have Purdy in San Francisco for as long as he's there.

Purdy's hope is to get a deal done quickly so he can take part in the team's offseason program that usually opens around the league in April.

Few teams know contract drama better than the 49ers. They've had it in recent years with Samuel, Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk. (Both Samuel and Aiyuk requested trades prior to signing extensions; Bosa got his deal done four days before the first game of the 2023 season.)

Purdy has thrown for 9,518 yards, 64 touchdowns and completed 67.5 percent of his attempts in 40 games over the past three seasons. The 25-year-old has a 23-13 record as the starter with two trips to the NFC Championship Game and an appearance in Super Bowl 58.