Brock Purdy reveals George Kittle, Fred Warner played major role in QB's $265M breakthrough
Brock Purdy became the seventh highest-paid quarterback in the NFL when he signed a five-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this month. The deal was for $265 million, with an average annual value of $53 million and $181 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
Following the signing, Purdy sat down with NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Judy Battista to discuss how the whole contract process went for him and which players helped him out.
"Kittle, Fred Warner, Bosa, like all those guys just gave me a heads up on, 'like this is how it goes. It's a business... Allow your agent and everybody that's on their side of things to be able to handle it and trust in them, and just focus on what you can control.'"
"Don't get caught up in the little things and take things personal and be dramatic with some stuff, allow them to handle it. Keep being who you are, and have faith that it'll get done. And so, sure enough, it did. And so here we are," Purdy added.
In 2024, Purdy had a somewhat disappointing campaign in a season where the 49ers dealt with injuries to almost every important playmaking piece on the offensive unit. Wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, running back Christian McCaffrey, and tight end George Kittle all missed some time last year, contributing to Purdy's struggles.
He finished the season with 3,864 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Will Purdy and San Francisco return to their best in 2025?
The 49ers drastically revamped their defense in the 2025 NFL draft by selecting EDGE Mykel Williams and DT Alfred Collins with their top two picks. However, they released and/or traded some stars, including Deebo Samuel.
With the updated roster, we used Sportskeeda's Playoff Predictor Tool to see whether the 49ers would make the postseason in 2025. The 49ers are projected to finish with a record of 9-8, securing third place in the NFC West and not qualifying for the playoffs.
