{"id":55817,"date":"2025-05-17T14:24:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T14:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55817"},"modified":"2025-05-17T14:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T14:24:54","slug":"brock-purdy-san-francisco-49ers-contract-announcement-has-fans-divided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55817","title":{"rendered":"Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers Contract Announcement Has Fans Divided"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brock Purdy was once the last player selected in the NFL draft. Now, the San Francisco 49ers star quarterback has secured a bag that not a lot of people thought he\u2019d get when he was taken 262nd in the 2022 NFL draft by the Niners.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the NFL shared news of Purdy agreeing with San Francisco for a $265 million extension contract.<\/p>\n<p>From the NFL\u2019s official X (formerly Twitter) account:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBREAKING: 49ers and QB Brock Purdy agree to terms on a five-year, $265M contract extension, including $181M in total guarantees. (via @RapSheet,@TomPelissero,@MikeGarafolo)\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Fans are split on Brock Purdy\u2019s contract with the 49ers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_323134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323134\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"NFL\u2019s Brock Purdy Contract Announcement Has Fans Divided 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1904w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25123926_168400517_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers Contract Announcement Has Fans Divided\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1269\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-323134\">Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks on after losing to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Such big contract news will always generate intense reactions from the fans. While many feel Purdy deserves his new deal with San Francisco, others think that the Niners overpaid for him.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHis agent ROBBED the 49ers \ud83d\ude2d\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cthe niners are so cooked for the next decade \ud83d\udc80\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast pick of the draft getting this type of money is awesome to see\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is gonna turn out worse than the Deshaun Watson deal\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFantastic signing. Purdy is an elite QB. What\u2019s the case against him?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cworth every penny. best qb in the nfl\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Although fans\u2019 stances on his extension contract are divided, Purdy has a chance to prove his naysayers wrong. That heavily depends on what he can do on the field, beginning in the 2025 NFL season. In 2024, the former Iowa State Cyclones QB passed for 3,864 yards and 20 touchdowns against 12 interceptions on a 65.9 percent completion rate through 15 games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_323132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323132\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"NFL\u2019s Brock Purdy Contract Announcement Has Fans Divided 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1898w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-1536x1025.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-450x300.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_25119434_168400517_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers Contract Announcement Has Fans Divided\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-323132\">Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>For More NFL and College Football News &amp; Updates:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Follow me on X (formerly Twitter) at @Rexwell14 . Also, do not forget to regularly check out the latest Gridiron Heroics content. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in the world of NFL and college football in terms of transactions, analysis, game previews, free agency, recruitment, transfers, and more, just click here !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brock Purdy was once the last player selected in the NFL draft. 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