Purdy made the starting quarterback spot his own. He played 48 games across four seasons and threw 12,170 passing yards and 81 touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback also gained 1,177 rushing yards and scored 19 touchdowns. Despite those impressive numbers, nobody was prepared to offer Purdy a rookie contract.

While the NFL combine is all about looking at future prospects, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spent much of his combine media availability discussing some of the biggest names already on his roster.

Lynch revealed that negotiations are underway with Brock Purdy’s agent, Kyle Strongin, on an extension, which Purdy became eligible for once last season ended 51 days ago. Purdy has one year remaining on the deal he signed as the 2022 NFL Draft’s final ...