That would be a major departure from San Francisco's recent history with key players who are in the final year of a rookie contract like Purdy is. Contract drama has become a way of life for the 49ers.

Jed York, the 49ers' owner, voiced strong support for Brock Purdy's contract extension and claimed it should not be hard

If Purdy were to be paid like a top-10 quarterback, that would put him at an annual average salary of at least $51 million per year. However, there is one factor benefiting the 49ers in their negotiations with Brock Purdy: the quarterback’s market value.