49ers owner Jed York said he wants Brock Purdy “to be here for a long time.”
“Brock is just a tremendous human being,” York said, effusive in his praise of Purdy, the final pick in the 2022 draft who has thrown 51 touchdowns and 23 interceptions over the past two regular seasons. “I’m looking forward to a long-term partnership.” The Athletic reported last week that Purdy, 25, could fetch upwards of $55 million per year in a new deal with San Francisco. That amount would make Purdy among the five highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Niners general manager John Lynch has all but confirmed Purdy will be the team’s QB for the foreseeable future. Since the start of the 2023 season, Purdy leads all NFL quarterbacks in passing success rate and drop back EPA.