Brock Purdy entered the NFL as the final pick in the 2022 draft, chosen 262nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Competing for a spot on the team, he faced veteran Nate Sudfeld for the QB3 role behind established quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. As the 49ers prepared for their 53-man roster cutdown, Purdy was uncertain about where he stood in the lineup.
The Nerve-Wracking Encounter with Head Coach Kyle Shanahan
During the final cutdown, the 49ers players who were at risk of not making the team were summoned one by one to meet with head coach Kyle Shanahan. When Shanahan called Purdy into the quarterback room, the rookie instantly feared he was about to be released.
“For me, I had no idea,”
Purdy said on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast.
No one said anything to me. I was just trying to get a feel through my teammates and stuff. But all that, honestly, didn’t matter. What mattered was me going out the next play and doing it again.
“We’re in the quarterback room, and then Kyle opened up the door,”
Purdy recounted.
He goes, ‘Hey, Brock, can you grab your stuff and come talk to me?’ I was like, ‘Bro.’ I was like, ‘Am I getting cut?’ I was like, ‘Dang, dude.’
However, Shanahan was just joking with the nervous quarterback.
“And then he goes, ‘No, I’m kidding. Set your stuff down,’”
Purdy shared.
He’s like, ‘Congrats, bro,’ and then dapped me up.
Purdy added,
I was like, dude, my heart was pounding.
From Unsure Rookie to Confirmed Franchise Quarterback
Following that tense moment, Purdy’s fortunes quickly turned. Injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo gave him the opportunity to start for the 49ers. He capitalized on the chance, guiding the team to consecutive NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl appearance.
This offseason, the 49ers recognized his impact by signing him to a five-year, $265 million contract extension, firmly establishing Brock Purdy as their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. What is Brock Purdy’s salary?
A. The recent contract puts Purdy among the top earners in the league. He will make about $53 million each year, similar to Jared Goff and Tua Tagovailoa. Very few quarterbacks in the NFL earn more than Purdy annually. Additionally, his contract promises $181 million in guaranteed money.
Q. What happened with Brock Purdy and Taylor Swift?
A. Just so it’s clear, the 35-year-old celebrity wasn’t talking about any conflict with the Niners’ Purdy. She was only mentioning the tension during last February’s Super Bowl. In that game, the Kansas City Chiefs, with her boyfriend Travis Kelce, won the Lombardi trophy for the third time by defeating the 49ers.
Q. What is the salary for Brock Purdy?
A. Purdy’s new yearly pay of $53 million is over $52 million more than the $3.7 million four-year rookie deal he got in 2022 as the final NFL Draft pick.