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Coach Kyle Shanahan’s voice in Brock Purdy’s helmet has been nearly a constant at practice during Purdy’s first four seasons in the NFL.
49ers 49ers QB Brock Purdy received an honorable mention on Jeremy Fowler‘s quarterback rankings, with a review from an anonymous NFC executive: “He has got two superpowers. Layering the ball and short-area quickness to stay alive. He’s elite in those two areas.” Fowler ranked th…
brock purdy at press conference / kyle shanahan 49ers coachSANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy didn’t beat around the bush. It’s been strange going through the 49ers’ first two days of...
Ian Cummings takes Jordan Love over Brock Purdy to start a franchise. The QB Impact scores back him up, and so does something he didn't mention.
Could Brock Purdy and Joe Burrow wind up switching teams? It's not so far-fetched, according to this blockbuster report.
The San Francisco 49ers just signed Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million contract in the spring of 2025. So there’s no way they’d part ways with him just two years after giving him over $177 million in guaranteed money, right? Purdy is 26 with plenty of valuable traits that m…
The 49ers have often entered training camp with four quarterbacks under Kyle Shanahan. Last year, it was Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Kurtis Rourke, Tanner Mordecai, and Carter Bradley. There was an extra quarterback in the fold with Rourke recovering from a knee injury. The previous …
NFL players slotted the Broncos quarterback ahead of Lamar Jackson and Brock Purdy, and PFSN's Ian Cummings sees both the case for it and the overreach.
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July will shortly turn into August, and soon the San Francisco 49ers will be playing preseason games. But while the season is nearing, the 49ers aren’t without questions going into 2026. Over the next few weeks, we will look at each position group and post three questions, wheth…
Graziano: 49ers might be getting a rejuvenated Mike Evans in 2026“A highly productive player still, when he’s on the field, a reliable target,” Graziano said. “You know, everything everybody’s saying about what A.J. Brown can be for Drake Maye, I think applies for what Mike Evans…
Former teammate says best is yet to come for 49ers QB Brock Purdy“Yeah, I don’t see why not,” [Xavier] Hutchinson answered. “You have to prove it every single season, in every single game, and I think that’s exactly what he’s done. I’m super excited for him because I don’t even t…
Despite his consistent success since taking the reins of the 49er offense, Brock Purdy still isn’t viewed inside the league as one of the best quarterbacks in the game. That’s at least according to the latest ranking of the top-10 players at the most important position, compiled …
49ers 49ers QB Mac Jones filled in nicely for eight games last season when QB Brock Purdy was injured. Despite the trade rumors and strong performance last year, Jones was clear that there’s no controversy, and he’s ready to go whatever is needed to best support Purdy. “I’ve bee…
The San Francisco 49ers were the subject of one of the NFL's bigger QB debates last season when Brock Purdy was injured and Mac Jones stepped in. What does it mean for this season?
Where there’s smoke, there is fire. And for as much as the San Francisco 49ers brass wants to tell us they would like to keep Mac Jones around as Brock Purdy’s backup, the NFL landscape will likely dictate whether that happens. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk discussed when the …
49ers 49ers TE George Kittle heaped praise upon veteran WR Mike Evans for his veteran leadership and football IQ during a recent appearance on the New Heights podcast. “One thing that I was talking to [quarterback Brock] Purdy about a couple of days ago was that this is our firs…
The San Francisco 49ers have revamped their wideout position, signing Mike Evans and Christian Kirk while also drafting De’Zhaun Stribling in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Moreover, Ricky Pearsall is a part of the wideout group, and so there are four potential reliable …
NFL analyst Grant Cohn suggested that Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby would welcome a trade to the San Francisco 49ers.
While the majority of us can wonder just what’s going on with Brandon Aiyuk, let’s get a more divided argument going back into these parts: Brock Purdy. Pro Football Focus released its quarterback rankings for 2026. Obviously, we can already divide on specifically how PFF ranks p…
PFF ranks Brock Purdy 10th among 2026 quarterbacks. Behind Prescott and Love. Do you have thoughts?
49ers 49ers QB Mac Jones is entering his second year with the team and has been a subject of trade rumors because of how admirably he’s filled in when QB Brock Purdy was injured. Jones is excited to have an offseason where he doesn’t need to learn a new system, and he talked abou…
The San Francisco 49ers are expecting big things from Mike Evans this season. He’ll be Brock Purdy’s go-to target and open things up for everyone else on offense. He should allow George Kittle to take his time returning from an Achilles injury, as well as make life easier on Rick…
Jones was hoping to find an opportunity as a starter somewhere, but instead he remains in San Francisco as Purdy's backup.
The San Francisco 49ers revamped their wideout group this offseason, signing veterans Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to give Brock Purdy more pass-catching options for the 2026 NFL season.Moreover, Purdy will need to rely on these two early on, with tight end George Kittle likely …
The San Francisco 49ers are in a position to contend for a Super Bowl this season for many reasons. One of those reasons is Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy. Now entering his fifth season playing for the 49ers, he will look to finally take his team to the top of the mountain. A p…
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On paper, the San Francisco 49ers have had one of the best supporting casts for the past three or four years. But the games are played on a football field, which means you have to stay healthy for the duration of the season. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell went through each team’s supportin…
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Qb Year/team Pass DVOA L. Jackson 2024/Ravens 72.9% P. Manning 2004/Colts 67.6 T. Brady 2007/Patriots 66.1% P. Mahomes 2018/Chiefs 62.9% T. Brady 2010/Patriots 62.6% A. Rodgers 2011/Packers 62.5% DVOA = Defense Adjusted Value Over Average These numbers may be slightly different t…
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to be one of the NFL’s top competitors once again in 2026 after an impressive 13-win season in 2025, despite dealing with a variety of major injuries. The 49ers saw Fred Warner, George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and My…
49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones has been popular in trade rumors since last November, when he was in the midst of a resurgent season. Jones performed well in eight starts filling in for an injured Brock Purdy, leading to speculation the 49ers would sell high on him this offsea…
San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones has been in trade speculation all offseason. However, the Niners have chosen to stand firm and hold onto their backup as insurance should Brock Purdy suffer an injury during the 2026 NFL season. During the 2025 season, Jones played 545 snaps for t…
The Seattle Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions, and what was already a talented Los Angeles Rams team got that much better when it acquired star pass-rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns this spring. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers have become somewhat of…
When it comes to quarterbacks and respect in the NFL, San Francisco 49ers star Brock Purdy has generally been one of the more underrated signal-callers in recent years. Part of that is due to his supporting cast. There’s also the brain of head coach Kyle Shanahan. But Purdy has d…
Is the 49ers quarterback still underrated?
The San Francisco 49ers suffered through another brutal season on the injury front in 2025. Over the last couple of years, the team has been unable to stay healthy. Early on in the year, the 49ers saw players like Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy deal with injuries. They lost plenty of …
The San Francisco 49ers have a backup QB in Mac Jones who could very well be a starter for a few teams in the NFL. Moreover, last season, while filling in for the injured Brock Purdy, Jones showed that he can produce as a starting QB. During the 2025 season, Jones played 545 tota…
If you’ve been on the internet in the past 24-48 hours, you know there’s been talk that the San Francisco 49ers could still trade Mac Jones. But that would only happen if Kurtis Rourke can show the team that he has what it takes to be Brock Purdy’s backup. Rourke fell to the seve…
As a token of appreciation for his strong work in relief of Brock Purdy in 2025, the 49ers gave backup quarterback Mac Jones a $300K roster bonus last month. That brought his total base pay for 2026 to $3.55MM, with another $2.25MM available in incentives. That represents strong …
At various points in 2025, the San Francisco 49ers offense was carried by Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, and Christian McCaffrey. Injuries took a toll on both sides of the ball, but there were times when Mac Jones was throwing the football to Jake Tonges, Demarcus Robinson, and Kend…
Last season was frustrating for Brock Purdy. For a brief moment, some fans wondered whether the San Francisco 49ers were better off with Mac Jones under center. Those questions would’ve never come up had Purdy not suffered multiple injuries during the first half of the season. De…
Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers’ offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is QB Brock Purdy
The Tennessee Titans are entering a new era under head coach Robert Saleh in 2026. Saleh and QB Cam Ward are now the face of the organization. They will be tasked with turning Tennessee into a contender. Ward still has some blemishes in his game, but his head coach is confident i…
49ers 49ers WR Mike Evans said QB Brock Purdy was a big reason why he decided to join San Francisco this offseason. “I love Brock, man,” Evans said, via Niners Wire. “He’s a big reason why I came here, and I said that in my initial Zoom call with you guys. He throws a really […] …
When a team’s franchise quarterback goes down with an injury and misses multiple games, it usually spells doom for that team and their season. Brock Purdy missed multiple weeks with a turf toe injury, and the 49ers turned to Mac Jones in his absence. In eight games, the 49ers rip…
49ers 49ers QB Brock Purdy is optimistic about the team’s receiving group, including the addition of WR De’Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round. “Stribling ‘s a guy that, same thing, like, has a lot of raw talent and just throwing routes on air and stuff to him…
The NFLPA released the top-50 player sales list for the period from March 2025 through February 2026. The San Francisco 49ers were the most-represented team with five players. No. 12: Christian McCaffreyNo. 18: Brock PurdyNo. 23: George KittleNo. 25: Fred WarnerNo. 48: Nick Bosa …
49ers 49ers QB Brock Purdy is happy to have a healthy group of receivers, including free agent signing WR Mike Evans, who will likely be one of Purdy’s top targets as he continues his Hall of Fame career in the Bay Area. “Our receiving corps as a whole, we’re really excited about…
Four years ago, Brock Purdy emerged from last pick to best QB of the 2022 draft. With the help of NFL scouts, we rank six rookie QBs vying to be the next Purdy.
Glock Purdy. Zero Dark Purdy. Brockness Monster. Mr Relevant. Those are just a few of the dozens of nicknames the internet has given San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Late last week, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was giddy about the team intercepting Purdy during…
Alex Smith gives honest answer about Brock Purdy as a guest on The Krueg Show.Since Brock Purdy was drafted with the 262nd pick of the NFL Draft by the 49ers...
Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, and George Kittle make top-10 that shows the 49ers can draft well, but have older stars
New San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris made sure to celebrate the defense intercepting Brock Purdy.
Right from the moment he was thrust into the game against the Miami Dolphins in 2022, Brock Purdy has excelled at quickly at developing a rapport with his pass-catchers. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the 49ers quarterback and wide receiver Mike Evans are seemingly alr…
The 49ers could get calls on Mac Jones, but moving Brock Purdy’s backup would require a very specific kind of offer. The post 49ers Hit With Mac Jones Trade Reality Before Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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The San Francisco 49ers have found their starting quarterback in Brock Purdy. But they are more than pleased with their backup option in Mac Jones as well. As teams around the league try to figure out their own quarterback plans, Jones may continue to be a coveted trade target. B…
The San Francisco 49ers plan on wrapping up their OTAs on Thursday after cancelling next week’s mandatory minicamp, but backup quarterback Mac Jones has not thrown last week or this week owing to shoulder soreness. Jones, who went 5-3 as a starter last season for the 49ers in pla…
When it comes to quarterbacks in the NFL, one of the most polarizing evaluations by the media is San Francisco 49ers signal-caller Brock Purdy. Heading into Year 5, Purdy has a good range of supporters, but also a good amount of detractors, leaving questions about where he ranks …
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Mike Evans is an excellent late-round WR target that I think people are sleeping on. Kyle Shanahan has a great track record with big-body WRs, from his time in Houston, through Atlanta with Julio, and obviously now in San Francisco. Evans fits that mold perfectly. Yes, there's co…
Kyle Shanahan’s passing offense is about timing and rhythm. Getting the football out on time and to the correct read to maximize yards after the catch is the name of the game. However, football is never perfect, and there are times when things get off schedule or require more fro…
The San Francisco 49ers and Mac Jones are probably going to stay together for just a little while longer. Although there was speculation that the Niners would draft a quarterback this spring and cash in on some of the value Jones created for himself while filling in for Brock Pur…
The San Francisco 49ers are thrilled to have Mac Jones on the roster. Jones played a huge role in rescuing the 2025 season, starting 11 games for the 49ers in relief of starter Brock Purdy. San Francisco just made a surprising contract decision to reward Jones for all of his hard…
Current narratives and money aside, one of the biggest draft hits in recent memory in the NFL was the San Francisco 49ers taking Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. From being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft and competing for the No. 3 spot on the depth ch…
Brock Purdy’s first extended action was quite the performance.
Few things remain in memory when you have years upon years of San Francisco 49ers seasons chiseled into your brain. Brock Purdy’s emergence is one of those things. 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan met with Tom Tolbert, in Tolbert’s backyard of all pla…
49ers 49ers QB Brock Purdy says that the addition of WR Mike Evans to the team and his desire to have a strong finish to his Hall of Fame career put added pressure on him, which he welcomes as motivation. “He’s been awesome,” Purdy said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. “What he’s done i…
Who's your favorite sneaky QB1 pick for 2026? 0:26 - Josh Allen 1:03 - Drake Maye 2:20 - Jayden Daniels 3:18 - Lamar Jackson 4:25 - Joe Burrow 5:35 - Caleb Williams 7:13 - Justin Herbert 8:46 - Patrick Mahomes 10:23 - Jaxson Dart 12:08 - Jalen Hurts 13:03 - Trevor Lawrence 14:16 …
49ers 49ers QB Brock Purdy knows the team has what it takes to reach the Super Bowl, but is also big on taking nothing for granted and the idea that nothing is guaranteed in the NFL. “You guys have seen it in years past. NFC championship, getting to the Super Bowl, being right th…
Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl. Just months later they traded multiple first round picks to take a shot at a physically talented and ultra-toolsy quarterback in Trey Lance. Shanahan was chasing t…
Sean McVay picking Ty Simpson as his future QB shows he appreciates Brock Purdy
The San Francisco 49ers arguably have one of the best QB rooms in the NFL, with Brock Purdy as their starter and Mac Jones, a capable backup who has shown he can perform when called upon. Last season, the Niners had Purdy and Jones start games after the team overcame the absence …
As 49ers eye Super Bowl, there are questions they must start answering next week (paywall)“Quarterback Brock Purdy thought he recognized a red zone concept when he sat down to watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers film with new receiver Mike Evans. But he was quickly corrected. “I’m so exci…
Peak offseason content is ranking each starting QB, and sometimes backup QB’s, from 32 to one. Fan bases line up to defend their guy, and it makes for interesting debates and conversations. Then there is Brock Purdy. The 49ers quarterback is such an interesting case study. In man…
Well, it’s groundhog day, again.
The San Francisco 49ers took a wide receiver with their first pick for the second time in three years, as they selected Ole Miss wideout De’Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. San Francisco initially held the No. 27 pick, but was able to facilitate two tra…
How much will the 49ers top pick play as a rookie?
49ers’ Brock Purdy reveals expectations for rookie De’Zhaun Stribling“Stribling’s a guy that has a lot of raw talent,” Purdy said. “And just throwing routes on air and stuff to him, and getting a feel for how he moves, and his speed, he’s a guy that, once we obviously get him in …