Brock Purdy avoided offseason drama before signing 5-year, $265 million extension with the 49ers

After watching drama-filled offseasons when it came to contract negotiations the past two years with his San Francisco 49ers teammates, Brock Purdy was intent on doing his best to avoid a repeat in his situation.

Purdy and the 49ers managed to do just that when they agreed on a five-year extension worth $265 million following talks that had had no public acrimony.

Purdy described said the initial offer from the 49ers as "respectful" and made a point of showing up to the start of the offseason program last month as a sign of good faith. That all led to the deal getting finalized before the 49ers begin on-field practices this spring with an extension that makes Purdy one of the top 10 paid quarterbacks in the NFL but doesn't handcuff the team from building a strong roster around him.

"I think where we ended up was exactly where we needed to be," Purdy said Wednesday. "I´m extremely happy with where we ended and I know the Niners are too. With that being said, for me it´s all about football now. However they use the cap space and all that kind of stuff, that´s not my job. My job is to now go and win games and lead this team. But I´m extremely happy and grateful for where we ended."

It's been quite a journey for Purdy, who was lightly recruited out of high school and then picked last in 2022 after a strong college career at Iowa State.

But the player once known as "Mr. Irrelevant" because of his draft status has proved himself worthy of a contract on par with quarterbacks who entered the league with higher pedigree after helping the Niners reach the Super Bowl in his first full season as a starter in 2023.