“Brock Purdy: Rookie Sensation with a Modest Price Tag Reshapes 49ers’ Success”
After leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie last season and reaching the Super Bowl this Sunday, quarterback Brock Purdy scoffed at the “Mr Relevant” label he was slapped with.
The 262nd – and final – overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. 4,444 4,444 Last regular season, the 24-year-old finished fifth in total passing yards (4,280) – one spot ahead of future Super Bowl opponent Patrick Mahomes (4,183) – third in passing yards (31 – again beating Mahomes, who had 27). ) and first in passing yards (113.0).Purdy’s level of play ranks him among the best in the NFL at his position. He proved to be anything but insignificant. Even so, his annual salary is still proportional to his initial modest selection. And that’s a huge advantage for the 49ers.Since Purdy took over from Jimmy Garoppolo midway through last season as the starting quarterback in Kyle Shanahan’s offense, the Niners’ record, including postseason games, is 21 wins and only five losses.
They finished the 2023 regular season 12–5 in the NFC. His total compensation for the season – salary plus bonuses – was $870,000, the lowest of any Week 1 starting quarterback.Only two others — Desmond Ridder of the Atlanta Falcons ($949,000) and Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders ($870,000) — also earned less than $1 million a year (we are legally required to point out that 870,000 USD per year is very good money almost everyone in other areas of life). Ridder battled Taylor Heinicke for Atlanta’s starting role in the second half of the season and is unlikely to be the Falcons’ top quarterback in 2024.
And Howell will almost certainly be poached in Washington, as the Chiefs own the second overall pick in this year’s draft and are reportedly considering a new quarterback.Purdy, on the other hand, was in a close battle with Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens for the Most Valuable Player of the league. Mahomes, who earned $59.4 million through the 2023 regular season (most of which came from signing and roster bonuses). , Purdy already earned for the year when he left the field after the Chiefs’ 21-20 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1.
Every win Purdy led the 49ers to this regular season cost the team only $72,500. Each of his 31 home runs cost $28,065. And every yard he threw cost the team just $203.28. Mahomes, on the other hand, had a cap hit of $5.94 million in the regular season (he missed their last game). His touchdowns were $2.2 million. His passing cost the Chiefs $14,200 per yard.Even Dak Prescott, who led the NFL in passing touchdowns, cost the Dallas Cowboys $861,111 every time he found the end zone. Tua Tagovailoa led the league in passing yards, but the Miami Dolphins were priced at $1,016 per yard..
