Brock Purdy contract: How 49ers QB has failed to live up to massive contract so far in 2025

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan insisted Brock Purdy was his quarterback before anyone believed him. Purdy rewarded Shanahan's confidence by taking the 49ers to the Super Bowl, and the organization returned the favor earlier in 2025 by handing the former seventh-round pick a massive contract extension.

Now, it's up to Purdy to answer the call to be an elite quarterback.

Purdy has been beset by a toe injury to start the season, suffering a setback that knocked him off the field after initially missing Weeks 2 and 3. The 49ers have their sights set on getting Purdy fully healthy for the stretch run, but with Nick Bosa and Fred Warner out for the season, the pressure will be on Purdy and the offense to carry the load.

Here's a look back at the lucrative contract extension Purdy signed ahead of the 2025 season. 

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Brock Purdy contract details

Purdy agreed to a five-year, $265 million contract extension with $182.55 million guaranteed in May. The deal starts in 2026 and runs through 2030.

The 49ers have Purdy on a bargain of a contract in 2025, as he has a cap hit of only $9.1 million, but that figure is set to jump $24.8 million in 2026 and continue to rise.

Purdy's deal averages $53 million per year, so he isn't the NFL's highest-paid quarterback. In fact, Purdy is only tied for seventh with Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff. 

Still, the 49ers paid Purdy to be an elite quarterback. One could argue he hasn't played like an elite quarterback since 2023, when he found himself in the MVP conversation deep into the season. Offensive injuries could be blamed for Purdy's step back in 2024, but his own injury questions are something he will have to overcome in 2025 and beyond to deliver on his hefty salary.

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Brock Purdy 2025 stats

Purdy finished fourth in MVP voting in his first full season as a starter, completing just under 70 percent of passes for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, but he took a step back with 3,684 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions amid a slew of offensive injuries in 2024.

Once he's fully healthy, Purdy is hoping to finish out the 2025 season looking much more like the quarterback he was in 2023. 

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Brock Purdy injury history

Elbow surgery, 2023

Purdy underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his elbow during the 2023 offseason, after suffering the injury in he 49ers' NFC championship game loss. While Purdy didn't have surgery until March, he recovered in time for the start of the 2023 season and showed no ill effects.

Shoulder, 2024

A shoulder injury kept Purdy off the field for a game against the Green Bay Packers late in the 2024 season, with the 49ers' season already teetering. 

Elbow contusion, 2024

Purdy missed the final game of the 2024 season after suffering an elbow contusion in Week 17. The injury wasn't believed to be anything significant, but the 49ers were already out of playoff contention and didn't have any reason to risk their quarterback's health any further.

Turf toe, 2025

Purdy suffered a turf toe injury in the 49ers' Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks and missed two games before returning in Week 4. He woke up with more soreness after San Francisco's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and missed the following two games as a result.