There's not really a question at this point about whether the San Francisco 49ers will give Brock Purdy a contract extension this offseason. What is still a massive question is what exactly his contract terms will look like.
Geno Smith's extension with the Las Vegas Raiders might be something Purdy and the 49ers work from. There's also some speculation he may command a deal at the top of the market somewhere in the range of $60 million annually.
A $60 million per year contract might be cumbersome for the 49ers long-term if they wind up drafting more talent worthy of long-term extensions. It would stand to reason they'll try and keep Purdy's number lower than that, particularly after he struggled in 2024 with some of the team's best players sidelined by injury. One NFL executive told the Athletic's Mike Sando the 49ers shouldn't have to worry about Purdy getting paid at or near the top of the market.
“People forget with Purdy, the guy has made nothing,” the executive said via the Athletic. “If you are Brock Purdy, you are staring two years of franchise tags in the face and $5 million (in 2025 salary). His best-case scenario (without an extension) is $100 million over three years. I am not saying they would pound him, but I have never understood how people think he gets to $60 million (per year on an extension).”
The franchise tag is an option neither the 49ers nor Purdy should be hoping for. It leaves a ton of uncertainty for both sides about their respective futures, and having a question mark at the most important position on the field is not conducive to carving out a long-term Super Bowl window.
Both sides should be motivated to get a contract done, which should help them accelerate toward a middle ground that gets Purdy paid commensurate with a top-10ish quarterback in the NFL, and keeps some long-term financial flexibility for the 49ers to build around him.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 1 NFL exec has potential good news for 49ers on Brock Purdy contract