Brock Purdy's contract extension is the San Francisco 49ers' new top offseason priority now that their defensive and special teams coordinator searches are over. While it would behoove San Francisco to ensure they're getting Purdy's deal done as soon as possible,

As Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers have both indicated they want to get a contract extension done quickly this offseason, the eventual deal that

The San Francisco 49ers aiming for shorter-term, lesser guaranteed contract with Brock Purdy wreaks of trying to have their cake and eat it too

San Francisco wants him back—for the right price. He wants to stay—for the right price. The difference in ‘right price’ is where the deal gets complicated.

The 25-year-old is finally due an improvement on his San Francisco 49ers salary but his teammates may prevent him from earning top dollar.

As the offseason unfolds, all eyes will be Brock Purdy's contract negotiations and the future of the San Francisco 49ers.

What San Francisco can’t afford to do is ignore the position given what happened at the end of the 2024 season when Purdy took a helmet to the elbow in Week 17 and had to miss the season finale. After nearly two full seasons of healthy QB play it became easy to forget the injury-driven tumult that under center that preceded Purdy.

The San Francisco 49ers' top offseason priority is securing a contract extension for Brock Purdy. The quarterback is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is now eligible for a well-earned payday after being one of the NFL's best bargains since the 49ers selected him with the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.