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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 […]

So much for the San Francisco 49ers’ health-related quarterback controversy. As training camp kicks off, all signs point to Brock Purdy being available for not just the regular season opener, but the lead up to 2023. General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Purdy is “ready to go” and will not be placed on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the most important training camp of any NFL team ahead. Rarely does a Super Bowl contending team have a quarterback battle to watch, but San Francisco’s eventual decision on Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, or Sam Darnold behind center could have massive ramifications both for the 49ers roster and around […]

The San Francisco 49ers have questions at quarterback. That uncertainty became evident this past season when San Francisco dealt with multiple QB injuries. Brock Purdy stepped in and kept the 49ers afloat though. 49ers legendary quarterback Steve Young recently dropped an intriguing take on Purdy, per Jack Hammer of 49ers.pressdemocrat.com. “There’s a processing, I call […]

The San Francisco 49ers are poised to enter the 2023 season with one of the best quarterback rosters in recent memory among NFL teams. With NFC title game leader Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and new addition Sam Darnold all manning the same QB room, the competition is expected to be fierce. The 49ers have at […]

Alex Smith did not have a chance to play under Kyle Shanahan during the former’s time with the San Francisco 49ers. However, the three-time Pro-Bowler is well aware of how things work within the Niners organization. Smith played seven seasons in San Francisco and he was there long enough to learn about the ins and […]

As the San Francisco 49ers enter training camp, Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold are expected to battle it out for the right to be the Week 1 starter. But before the 49ers have even strapped on the pads, a clear leader has emerged. San Francisco is still expecting Purdy to be their starting […]

Brock Purdy may be poised for a breakout season in the San Francisco 49ers system. The Mr. Irrelevamt of the 2022 NFL Draft proved that he can contribute when it mattered the most. He even led the Niners’ offense throughout their playoff campaign despite falling short. Deebo Samuel was more than impressed with what the […]

Deebo Samuel refused to share his take on the Brock Purdy versus Trey Lance QB battle within the San Francisco 49ers, though one thing is clear to him: Lance has shown significant improvement over the past couple of years. Before he hung up on the Zach Gelb show on CBS Sports Radio, Samuel was able […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes heading into the 2023 NFL season. Coming off of an NFC Championship Game appearance, the team tripled down on quarterback depth by adding former Panthers signal caller Sam Darnold. The 49ers ooze talent at every position including on defense where Nick Bosa received another accolade. Holdover starting QB […]

Brock Purdy’s statistics suggest that he’s on the path to becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Those numbers only tell part of the story of Brock Purdy’s rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers. It’s why plenty of observers are not convinced that Purdy will put up similar stats in year No. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is still earning praise for his unprecedented rookie season. After going from Mr. Irrelevant to leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game, Purdy understandably made headlines for his Cinderella story. The latest is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith naming Purdy the second best quarterback in the NFC, […]

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy burst onto the scene in 2022 after injuries to both other starters, and helped guide the squad to the NFC Championship. Long-time Niners fullback Kyle Juszczyk was not surprised by Purdy’s emergence, and detailed how he was able to do it so easily, per Jose Luis Sanchez III of […]

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to head into the 2023 NFL season with one of the most stacked QB rooms in recent memory. The return of Trey Lance from injury has made headlines this offseason. The former North Dakota Bison star has worked out with Patrick Mahomes, and sounds as if he’s in good […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is now engaged to Jenna Brandt, who he met when at Iowa State. Brock Purdy posted a picture of him proposing to Jenna Brandt on a knee on Instagram. 49ers QB Brock Purdy is engaged pic.twitter.com/YgJTpeNql8 — David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) July 2, 2023 Purdy will look to add another […]

After the quarterback position essentially became one of the main reasons why the San Francisco 49ers’ season ended last year, the position has become a good problem heading into 2023. The 49ers have two starter-worthy players in Brock Purdy, who is recovering from a UCL injury he sustained in the playoffs, and Trey Lance. They […]

The San Francisco 49ers put together an improbable run to the NFC Championship Game last season, despite the fact they were down to their third-string quarterback for half of the season in Brock Purdy. Unfortunately, Purdy suffered an elbow injury in the Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Niners were unable to recover […]

All things being equal, Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers plan on having Brock Purdy as the starting quarterback in 2023. However, Purdy is still recovering from injury, which means Trey Lance has a chance to show his stuff as 49ers quarterback in OTAs. And one important player who Lance has impressed is superstar […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have a lot of questions to answer at the quarterback position once training camp begins. Brock Purdy looks like he will be the starter for the Niners, but there is no telling who will be the backup between Sam Darnold and Trey Lance. As of right now, it looks like […]

Sam Darnold agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers in March. He will be in a crowded quarterback room with former No. 3 pick Trey Lance and Brock Purdy, who led the team to a 7-1 record and the NFC Championship game in eight games as a starter. It is […]

The San Francisco 49ers went further than most thought last season with Brock Purdy at the controls. Purdy’s season ended due to an injury in the NFC Championship Game, derailing the team’s chances at a Super Bowl. The 49ers are stacked at the quarterback position heading into 2023 with Purdy, Trey Lance, and Sam Darnold. […]

There are a lot of questions about San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation, with Brock Purdy and Trey Lance being in contention to be the team’s week 1 starter, and star tight end George Kittle detailed his thoughts about both players amid the quarterback battle. “Trey is a starter in the NFL, he will be,” George […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has maintained the inside track for the 49ers’ starting quarterback job despite missing offseason workouts due to his elbow injury, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington said, according to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report. “So, we have a situation where Trey Lance has gotten a lot of first-team reps but so too […]