INDIANAPOLIS – Former Mr. Irrelevant could soon cash in.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch announced Wednesday that contract talks with Brock Purdy have commenced.
“We have started negotiations. We’re talking,” Lynch said at the NFL combine. “I want Brock to be our quarterback for as long as we’re here and beyond…I think the final thing is there are no guarantees that we get something done but my experience has been when both sides are motivated there’s ample opportunity to do so.”
Purdy is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He is set to earn a base salary of $5.2 million in 2025. His next contract is expected to far exceed that mark on an annual basis.
Eighteen quarterbacks average over $30 million in annual salary, per Over the Cap. Purdy’s next deal is expected to place him among that group.
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Purdy set the 49ers’ single-season franchise record for passing yards in his first full season as a starter (4,280) in 2023. He helped San Francisco reach Super Bowl 58 that same season. He’s registered a 23-13 record as the 49ers starting QB.
Purdy’s next contract and its overall value have been a hot topic of discussion, but the 49ers have reiterated this offseason that they want to keep Purdy, the 262nd pick in the 2022 draft, in San Francisco for an extended amount of time.
Christian McCaffrey ‘doing great’
Lynch provided a positive prognosis on McCaffrey as the running back rehabilitates from various injuries.
“He’s doing great. Christian is doing really well,” Lynch said. “I think he was real frustrated with the way last season went. We’re hoping CMC is out there and has a tremendous year. If he’s healthy, he will have a tremendous year. That’s what he does.”
McCaffrey battled injuries throughout the 2024 season. He was placed on injured reserve to begin the season and missed the team’s first eight games due to calf and Achilles injuries. He injured his knee in Week 13 and landed on IR again for the remainder of the year.
Lynch later stated that he believes McCaffrey will take part in at least some of San Francisco’s offseason program.
“I think so. I think at least parts of it,” Lynch said. “We’ll be judicious (and) follow the medical folks’ advice on that. But Christian’s done a great job doing the rehab. He’s tireless.”
Deebo Samuel has ‘a lot’ of interest around NFL following trade request
The 49ers granted Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade after the wideout asked San Francisco to deal him during the team’s exit meeting.
Lynch shed light on the situation and told reporters that the 49ers intend to honor Samuel’s trade request.
“There’s a lot of love there. There’s a lot of respect there. There’s a lot of shared experiences. So, to let that go, that’s difficult,” Lynch said of Samuel’s trade request. “If it makes sense for both sides, you at least give it a chance. And so that’s where we’re at.”
“Like I said, everyone is on good terms. Hopefully we find a great place and we’ll have to make a decision…There’s been a lot of interest around the league.”
The versatile wide receiver has 334 receptions, 4,792 receiving yards, 22 touchdown catches, 1,143 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns in six seasons all in a 49ers uniform.