San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy set a franchise record in 2023, throwing for 4,280 yards with 31 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a stellar 113.0 passer rating.

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.

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

The San Francisco 49ers have an enormous decision to make about starting quarterback Brock Purdy. For the first three seasons of his career, Purdy was a cheat code--a quarterback producing Pro Bowl numbers on a backup's salary.

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.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.

What would a Sam Darnold reunion mean for the San Francisco 49ers, and should they trade QB Brock Purdy and roll with Darnold instead?

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

San Francisco is in the process of remodeling its coaching staff, while the Niners will in a couple of months have to navigate the challenges of free agency amid a backdrop of contract negotiations with Brock Purdy that may come to define the next few years.

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