General manager John Lynch in his season-ending press conference indicated the team was committed to Purdy as its franchise signal caller. If that’s the case, working to hammer that deal out before the team reports for OTAs in mid-April would behoove the 49ers.

Many expect the San Francisco 49ers will commit to finalizing a high-value extension for Brock Purdy soon, with The Athletic's Dianna Russini confirming it.

Some people project the 49ers to give Purdy more than $60 million per season and make him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Others such as Spotrac analyst Michael Ginnitti expect the 49ers to give Purdy much less -- four-year, $194 million with $100 million guaranteed to be exact.

Brock Purdy emerged as the man in shining armor for the San Francisco 49ers as they headed to the Super Bowl 58 against the Kansas City Chiefs. While he was labeled as “Mr. Irrelevant” and a “system QB,

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.