Brock Purdy’s meteoric rise from the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft to an unexpected starter for the San Francisco 49ers has been one of the most intriguing stories in the NFL. However, as Purdy’s contract negotiation looms,

Very few rookie quarterbacks have ever started a game on conference championship weekend, let alone won a title.

The San Francisco 49ers' top offseason priority is securing a contract extension for Brock Purdy. The quarterback is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is now eligible for a well-earned payday after being one of the NFL's best bargains since the 49ers selected him with the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

San Francisco wants him back—for the right price. He wants to stay—for the right price. The difference in ‘right price’ is where the deal gets complicated.

Three players drafted in 2022 by the 49ers — ahead of Purdy with the last pick — are headed to the Super Bowl, albeit on the Eagles’ practice squad: running back Ty Davis-Price (third round), wide receiver Danny Gray (third round) and cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (sixth round).

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Daniels’ completion rate dipped from 69.7 percent to 65.8 percent after his 29-of-48 performance in Philadelphia, but he still edged out Brock Purdy for best rookie completion rate in a single postseason. John Elway technically had a 10/15 (66.7%) game in his playoff debut but was not a starter.

Even amongst his highest class of peers, Daniels' brilliance as a rookie stands out from the crowd to many people.

Depending on how the San Francisco 49ers handle their contract negotiations with Brock Purdy this offseason, there's a chance they could legitimately jeopardize their future. Purdy took the league by storm as a rookie,

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