Brock Purdy said in January he wanted his contract extension completed by the start of the offseason program. It wasn't. Purdy signed his five-year, $265 million deal a month into the workouts. He told 95.

The first year of Purdy's starting career, 2023, proved his tremendous upside. Not only did the Iowa State product guide the 49ers to Super Bowl LVIII, but he also did so as one of the most productive offensive players in the league. He paced the NFL in yards per attempt, touchdown rate and QBR and finished fourth in MVP voting.

The 49ers, somewhat uncharacteristically, already brokered contract extensions before summer break for their three most prominent leaders: Purdy (five years, $265 million), Kittle (four years, $76.4 million) and Warner (three years, $63 million).