The San Francisco 49ers are working hard behind the scenes to try and get a contract extension done with quarterback Brock Purdy. Going into the NFL Draft, the Purdy contract timeline was swirling around the 49ers organization.
The discussions have been ongoing with a deal expected to be done at some point before the season begins. Now, a new update surfaced from Nick Wagoner of ESPN, who mentioned how close the 49ers are to getting a deal done.
This is the question that has loomed all offseason. But it seems, at least for now, that a resolution might be coming relatively soon. Niners general manager John Lynch generally prefers not to give incremental updates during contract negotiations, which is why it was notable when he said last week that there have been "substantive talks" and that things are "going in a good direction." With the draft now over, it wouldn't be a surprise if something gets done by the time the Niners begin organized team activities near the end of May.
Purdy was the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, although he has now become the QB1 and helped lead the 49ers to a Super Bowl. Is he a Hall of Fame QB? Maybe not, but he is capable of leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl, so getting an extension done with him seems to be a priority for the franchise.
Now, it might be done sooner rather than later.
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