What San Francisco can’t afford to do is ignore the position given what happened at the end of the 2024 season when Purdy took a helmet to the elbow in Week 17 and had to miss the season finale. After nearly two full seasons of healthy QB play it became easy to forget the injury-driven tumult that under center that preceded Purdy.

Despite having his worst season since becoming a starter for the 49ers, Brock Purdy is viewed as a top 10 quarterback in 2024 from one outlet.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

The 49ers haven’t been shy about paying big bucks, and haven’t always received a good return on their investment.

All signs point toward the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy coming to an agreement on a long-term contract extension in the offseason that makes Purdy one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL.

The San Francisco 49ers could end up replacing Brock Purdy with old friend Sam Darnold, an NFL writer suggests.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are not playing in the NFL Playoffs. But his contract situation is under a microscope given struggles from Jordan Love and others.

As the NFL offseason begins for the 49ers, priority #1 is the contract negotiations with Brock Purdy, and Fred Warner says he's the man.

“Not at all,” Warner said. “Brock Purdy, he’s the man. He will be the 49ers quarterback for a very, very, very long time with plenty of Super Bowl rings on his fingers. He’s about to be a very rich man soon, and I can’t wait to see it.”

Former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson discussed Brock Purdy's impending contract negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers

As the 49ers think about their future at the quarterback position, signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract has become a must.