San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy enters the 2024 season with the opportunity to earn a contract of a lifetime. If Purdy performs near the level he did in 2023, the Niners will have little choice but to make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
Regardless of the 49ers' intentions, the market will ultimately dictate the value of Purdy's contract. As other players continue to get paid, the price for Purdy fluctuates. The number the Niners had in mind on Sunday is undoubtedly different after the latest quarterback extension.
The Detroit Lions paid Jared Goff an extension worth $212 million, including $170 million guaranteed over four years.