Rams’ Puka Nacua: 49ers’ ‘window closes’ if Brock Purdy will get $50 million per 12 months

Arguably probably the most urgent long-term matter for the San Francisco 49ers is Brock Purdy’s contract, because the quarterback is now extension-eligible and could be a free agent after the 2025 NFL season with out a new deal.

Ought to San Francisco pay Purdy prime greenback? A participant within the QB’s division, Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, supplied his tackle what the 49ers ought to do with Purdy — and the affect his new deal may have on San Francisco’s future.

“I feel [Purdy] looks as if a sensible man. They’ve an opportunity to nonetheless be of their window, and I feel if he goes for [$50 million per year], the window closes,” Nacua stated of the 49ers on a current version of “Video games with Names.”

Nacua added that he thinks Purdy will get within the ballpark of $45 million per season.

Making 15 begins final season, Purdy totaled 3,864 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 96.1 passer ranking, whereas finishing 65.9% of his passes. He ranked 14th amongst quarterbacks with an 82.4 general grade, in line with Professional Soccer Focus, in a season during which the 49ers went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.

In 2023, Purdy threw for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns, whereas posting an NFL-high 113.0 passer ranking in 16 regular-season video games en path to serving to the 49ers attain Tremendous Bowl LVIII.

If Purdy receives an extension with a $50 million common annual wage, it could put him eleventh amongst energetic quarterbacks.

As for different contractural issues, the 49ers launched defensive sort out Javon Hargrave, traded broad receiver Deebo Samuel — who has one 12 months remaining on a three-year, $71.6 million deal — to the Washington Commanders and traded operating again Jordan Mason — who had 789 speeding yards final season with famous person Christian McCaffrey lacking 13 video games — to the Minnesota Vikings. The Niners are reportedly open to shifting broad receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who’s recovering from a torn ACL and MCL and starting a four-year, $120 million deal subsequent season. 

In free company, San Francisco misplaced security and 2022 All-Professional Talanoa Hufanga and linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Leonard Floyd. In the meantime, star tight finish George Kittle is coming into the ultimate season of a five-year, $75 million deal.

As for additions, San Francisco signed defensive backs Tre Brown, Richie Grant and Jason Pinnock, broad receiver Demarcus Robinson and quarterback Mac Jones, amongst different gamers.

As for Nacua, who was a Professional Bowler in his 2023 rookie marketing campaign with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards and 6 touchdowns, the broad receiver totaled 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns in 11 regular-season video games in 2024. He then tallied 11 receptions for 141 yards within the Rams’ two NFC playoff video games. Nacua ranked first amongst broad receivers with a 92.8 general grade, per PFF.

The Rams swept the 2024 season collection with the NFC West-rival 49ers and have gained every of the previous three matchups, which adopted San Francisco profitable 9 of the earlier 10. Final season marked the primary time since 2018 that the Rams swept the season collection. 

Need nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports activities account, observe leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a customized publication each day!

FOLLOW Comply with your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports activities expertise

San Francisco 49ers

Puka Nacua

Brock Purdy

–>

Get extra from Nationwide Soccer League Comply with your favorites to get details about video games, information and extra