“From pick No. 262 to $265 million.” When David Lombardi dropped that headline, it wasn’t just a flex—it was the mic-drop moment of Purdy’s underdog saga. The 49ers’ QB, once dubbed Mr. Irrelevant, just inked a five-year deal averaging $53 M annually, with $181 M guaranteed. Translation? The kid who once pranked his family on draft day by fake-crying about going undrafted is now the NFL’s ultimate Cinderella story. But this ain’t Disney—it’s the gridiron, where fairy tales are written in blood, sweat, and laser-guided dimes.
Purdy’s stats? Pure filth. Over 40 games, he’s racked up 9,518 passing yards, 64 TDs, and a 104.9 passer rating—numbers that scream “franchise QB” louder than a Lombardi Trophy clanging on the podium. Even in 2024’s 6-11 trainwreck season, where the 49ers’ O-line crumbled like a stale fortune cookie, Purdy still tossed 20 TDs and kept his composure smoother than a Steph Curry three at buzzer time. “I’ve loved these three years with Brock,” Shanahan said post-2024, sounding like a coach who’d just found his forever QB1. ‘I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I’m here.’ Spoiler: He wasn’t bluffing.
From pick No. 262 to $265 million: Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to extension.
New details here:https://t.co/6arluAbM7U
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) May 16, 2025
The contract’s genius? A staggered bonus structure that keeps Purdy’s 2025 cap hit under $10 M—a salary-cap Houdini act that’ll let the 49ers keep stacking weapons like they’re playing ‘Madden’ on rookie mode. It’s the ultimate win-win: Purdy gets generational wealth, and Shanahan gets to keep cooking up plays without worrying about the checkbook.
But let’s pivot from confetti to reality. While Purdy’s cashing checks his play earned, the 49ers’ kicking game last season was about as reliable as a TikTok trend. Enter Jake Moody, the 2023 third-rounder who started hotter than Buffalo Wings (13-of-14 FGs) before a high-ankle sprain turned his groove into a grind. Post-injury? A grim 11-of-20 on field goals, including a ‘yikes’-inducing 5-of-14 from 40+ yards. Cue Greg Joseph, the 30-year-old journeyman who’s kicked for half the league but brings a résumé that reads ‘clutch gene included.’
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