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It’s safe to say Brock Purdy’s surgically repaired throwing elbow is just fine. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback led an impressive scoring drive on his team’s opening possession of 2023 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing it by finding star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk with an eight-yard touchdown strike. Purdy to Aiyuk! First TD on this […]

The first Sunday of the NFL season is nearly here! The San Francisco 49ers will kick off their 2023 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road at Acrisure Stadium. The game will feature the return of Brock Purdy after his injury in the NFC Championship Game. In his return, Steelers CB Patrick Peterson claimed […]

Ahead of his Pittsburgh Steelers debut, three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson is looking into his crystal ball and making some bold predictions. The Steelers host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Peterson said on his podcast All Things Covered that Pittsburgh’s defense has watched the film and might even know what play San Francisco is […]

Brock Purdy made a lot of NFL history during his rookie campaign with the San Francisco 49ers. Famously taken with the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Iowa State alum wasn’t expected to see a single second of real action a season ago, let alone do the things he did to help the […]

Steve Young knows what it takes to be a successful quarterback in the NFL. He is a Hall of Famer after all. But when it comes to Brock Purdy, Young has always been high on the Purdy, who was the last overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. And during Purdy’s unreal rookie campaign with […]

Brock Purdy has officially won the San Francisco 49ers’ starting QB job. To be fair, many expected the seventh-round QB to win the job handily. After a stellar rookie season, Purdy was tabbed to be the QB1 even after his injury. Sam Darnold and ex-San Francisco quarterback Trey Lance’s uninspiring preseason performance only solidified that. […]

The last pick of every NFL Draft is nicknamed “Mr. Irrelevant.” That includes San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who broke onto the scene last year and shined after injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. Fast forward to now and both signal-callers are on new teams due to Purdy’s phenomenal play in 2022. Jimmy […]

A lot of eyes are on the San Francisco 49ers as one of the top options in the NFC. As Brock Purdy looks to become the full-time starter this year, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his roster will have to set quite a few bold predictions to achieve this season. In the offseason, the Niners […]

Two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers took a massive gamble. With their future quarterback situation in question, the team traded three first-round picks to move up in the 2021 NFL Draft. They were able to snag the third overall pick from that deal. With that pick, the 49ers took QB Trey Lance from North […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys shortly before their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers Friday night. With Brock Purdy set to be the 49ers’ starting quarterback and Sam Darnold winning the No. 2 job, Trey Lance’s days in San Francisco were clearly numbered. Lance will get a fresh […]

The San Francisco 49ers announced that Sam Darnold will be second on the quarterback depth chart to begin the 2023 season, winning the job over Trey Lance, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy will be the starting QB. The decision is fairly surprising. Lance was expected to be the starting QB in 2022, […]

Kyle Shanahan has officially declared the three-horse race for their primary quarterback over. Brock Purdy is set to take over as the San Francisco 49ers’ engine in the offense. But, this still begs the question of who serves as his backup. The Niners have elected to pursue a fairly smart strategy as they are having […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without wide receiver Danny Gray after he suffered a collarbone injury against the Denver Broncos that will sideline him most likely through the start of the regular season. In response, the Niners have added former Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller to be a new weapon for Brock Purdy, […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made his preseason debut on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t necessarily thrilled with what he saw, at least on one specific play. “Once he cut back inside, I was just begging for him to get down,” Shanahan told reporters on a media conference call […]

Brock Purdy is back! The 2022 breakout star, who suffered an elbow injury during the playoffs last season, started the San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Denver Broncos Saturday. Despite struggling in practice, 49ers fans are excited to see Purdy back on the field in game-action. Here’s a recap of some of the best […]

The NFL Preseason Week 2 is underway (with a tie, no less), and we are moving ever closer to meaningful football! Meanwhile, for the teams, this is their next opportunity to get a look at all of the players on their training camp roster and finalize who will end up on the 53-person opening day […]

The San Francisco 49ers cannot get through an offseason or training camp without being engulfed by a cloud of quarterback speculation. While head coach Kyle Shanahan has been steadfast in his support of Brock Purdy, continuous interception issues have opened the door to questions about the starting job. There are still plenty of people standing […]

Brock Purdy is expected to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season, and there have been some concerns regarding interceptions that he has thrown in training camp. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on those interceptions from Brock Purdy and what he takes from them. “You never want interceptions in any […]

Brock Purdy remains on track to start for the San Francisco 49ers once Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season rolls around. Purdy is still working his way back to top form after an offseason surgery, but it will take something too drastic for him to lose his QB1 role, according to Niners head […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is now fully cleared from his March elbow surgery, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Starting this week, Brock Purdy will no longer have a built in day off, and he can go three straight practices this week, according to Wagoner. The 49ers have their second preseason game coming […]

Brock Purdy is coming into the 2023 season as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said that it did not take long for them to determine that he was their best option, even during last season when Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were injured. “That was never going […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in legitimate Super Bowl contention despite the massive uncertainty around their quarterbacks. It’s a testament to how stacked their roster is and how good of a coach Kyle Shanahan is. Eventually, they’re going to have to make a firm decision between Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and […]

Earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers released their official depth chart and by no surprise, Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy was listed as QB1, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold set to battle it out for the backup job. Heading into the preseason opener Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Purdy isn’t expected to play […]

The life of a Mr. Irrelevant, or really any underdog, can be an erratic one. The meteoric rise hits so hard that any subsequent struggles are going to bring about swift and intense judgement from the public. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was treated to a rude awakening on Friday. The 23-year-old threw three […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy turned in a stunningly successful rookie season in 2022. Year two expectations have been limited only by Purdy’s efforts to recover from a torn UCL suffered during the playoffs, but he doesn’t think it will be an issue. “Yeah, my arm feels great,” Purdy responded when asked how the […]

Brock Purdy takes the top quarterback spot on the San Francisco 49ers unofficial depth chart, compiled by the 49ers’ football communications staff, before Week 1 of the NFL preseason. But who’s next, Trey Lance or Sam Darnold? Well, that’s exactly the answer. After Brock Purdy, the depth chart reads “Trey Lance or Sam Darnold.” This isn’t uncommon, the […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Oren Burks spent the first four seasons of his NFL career playing with the Green Bay Packers. This is why the Niners linebacker has a good understanding of now New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and he sees a lot of similarities in Brock Purdy, reports NBC Sports’ Jennifer Lee Chan. […]

Brock Purdy continues to progress for the San Francisco 49ers amid a training camp focused on his recovery from elbow surgery. With the Niners preseason opener quickly approaching, head coach Kyle Shanahan gives an update on whether or not Brock Purdy will play, reports 49ers on NBCS. Shanahan addresses the preseason plan for Brock Purdy […]

Well, the San Francisco 49ers avoided yet another injury to one of their QBs. Brock Purdy, who is returning from an elbow injury he suffered in the playoffs last season, took a rather scary hit from teammate Clelin Ferrell. While Purdy ended up being just fine, the hit still sparked a reaction from head coach […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell almost became public enemy number one in the Bay Area after a close injury call with Niners quarterback Brock Purdy during training camp. Luckily, Brock Purdy avoided any serious injury on the play, but that didn’t stop Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan from becoming a nervous wreck, reports […]

As the highly anticipated 2023 NFL season approaches, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly poring over player performances and making predictions for the upcoming year. Among the players who have caught the attention of many fantasy football managers is talented San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. In this article, we will delve into Purdy’s fantasy football […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took the NFL by storm in his rookie season. His position coach thinks Purdy can be even better in his second year. Brian Griese, QBs coach for the Niners, expressed optimism that Purdy would pick up right where he left off. “We won 12 games in a row, we […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a good problem to have with all of the talented quarterbacks on their roster. However, as training camp progresses, it sounds like Brock Purdy is getting more comfortable in his return from injury and should be on pace to start Week 1 for the Niners, reports KNBR. “Three weeks ago […]

One of the most well-known names in the fantasy football industry is Christian McCaffrey, and his ceiling for the 2023 NFL season is incredibly high. Entering into his first full season with the San Francisco 49ers, anything could truly happen. Having made a name for himself back with the Carolina Panthers, McCaffrey has cut his […]

Is it Brock Purdy time again? San Francisco 49ers fans sure hope it is. The last pick in the 2022 NFL draft turned heads with his incredibly solid play for the team after both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo went down with injuries. Purdy was able to lead the team all the way to the […]

Trey Lance opened the 2022 season as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback. He suffered an early-season injury though, and ultimately missed the remainder of the campaign. Lance now enters 2023 possibly battling not for the starting job, but for the second-string QB role. He addressed that during a recent interview, per 95.7 The Game […]

With Brock Purdy cleared to be a full participant in training camp, the quarterback is likely going to be the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 starter. However, Brock Purdy isn’t taking anything for granted upon his return from elbow surgery, even after taking the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie. 49ers coach […]

San Francisco 49ers fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. Quarterback Brock Purdy’s elbow has been making significant progress in training camp. Team physicians gave Purdy the green light to play in training camp this week. Although 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he will limit Purdy’s practice time and touches in camp, the […]

While the emergence of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised pretty much everyone across the league, his arrival wasn’t quite as shocking to head coach Kyle Shanahan. NFL and 49ers fans got a first glimpse of Brock Purdy when he came in for Jimmy Garoppolo early in the game versus the Miami Dolphins and […]