The San Francisco 49ers are really hitching their wagon to Brock Purdy, even beyond just their large-scale financial commitment.
Purdy’s new contract extension with the 49ers reportedly comes with a very interesting and noteworthy detail. It contains a full no-trade clause for Purdy, according to a report by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network on Sunday.
The news broke earlier this week that the 25-year-old Purdy had secured a five-year, $265 million extension from San Francisco, locking him in through the 2030 NFL season. Purdy’s contract makes him the fifth-highest paid NFL quarterback by total value and the seventh-highest paid NFL quarterback by average annual value. It also comes with a sizable amount of guaranteed money over the first three seasons in particular.
Purdy, a 2023 Pro Bowler who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl that season as well, is coming off a relatively down year in 2024. He threw for 3,864 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as the 49ers went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.
But there is immense value in having a true franchise quarterback under contract from his age-26 to age-31 seasons. The 49ers clearly believe that the former NFL passer rating leader Purdy will be that guy for them and are giving him a contract commensurate to that belief.
