For the first time since negotiations began, there appears to be what could be described as “good news” stemming from the San Francisco 49ers’ contract extension talks with quarterback Brock Purdy. In the wake of a tumultuous 24-hour free agency period for the Niners,

As Brock Purdy continues to wait for a lucrative long-term contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers, his financial portfolio did get a little bit stronger thanks to his performance from the 2024 season.

Star quarterback Brock Purdy is due for a massive pay raise, and San Francisco is weighing its options on his contract extension. While the conversation surrounding the deal often has been “how much” the 49ers will pay the 25-year-old,

NFL free agency is off to a fast start for the San Francisco 49ers, and not in a good way. The receipts are coming due for big-name pursuits from offseasons past, and the Niners no longer have the budget—or at least the appetite—to cover the cost.

Purdy was a finalist for the 2023 regular-season Most Valuable Player Award, has played in two NFC Championship Games and was a fourth-down stop away from becoming a Super Bowl champion in February 2024.