Entering his fourth NFL season, Purdy is due for a contract extension, which Sports Illustrated’s Grant Cohn claims the 49ers will structure by using Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love’s deal as an example. “Brock Purdy's contract extension probably won't be nearly as expensive as it seems,” Cohn said.

Among the leaders in APY (average per year) are Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million), Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence ($55 million), Green Bay’s Jordan Love ($55 million) and Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million). Purdy has more value to the 49ers than all of those players.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

With their talismanic QB out for their Week 18 clash with the Cardinals, the 49ers will sit Brock Purdy for their closer as they look ahead to next season.

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Brock Purdy's contract extension probably won't be nearly as expensive as it seems. The 49ers say they still want Purdy to be their quarterback for the foreseeable future. So here's how they can structure his extension.