Brock Purdy's San Francisco 49ers could lose another key piece of their offense heading into the 2025 NFL season, following Deebo Samuel's departure to the Washington Commanders. Deebo Samuel‘s departure from the San Francisco 49ers was expected,

Technically, the 49ers could have offered Purdy an extension the day their season ended. That was almost two months ago. Clearly, the 49ers are not in a rush to hand out the most lucrative extension in franchise history. They're being careful and deliberate, as they should be.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has started negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a long-term contract and believes both sides want to get a deal done.

Brock Purdy is about to play the fourth and final season of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. As a seventh-round pick, he has made an average of roughly $850,000 per year over the past three seasons.