One of the lowest-paid, but one of the best, quarterbacks is Brock Purdy, who will become a free agent in 2026 unless his contract is restructured. According to ESPN’s NFL Week 7 power rankings, the 49ers hold the first position with the 49ers’ best investment at quarterback. However, QB Purdy’s contract ranks 81st out of 103 among NFL quarterbacks.

In the era of eight-digit base salary-earning quarterbacks, the cheapest QB has a significant difference, with just a six-digit amount of $870,000. Believe it or not, it’s true! Entry into the NFL came for Purdy in the 2022 Draft, Round 7, #262 overall (49ers), where he’s been doing everything for the Super Bowl.

How? The 49ers’ investment in a ‘cheap’ QB pays off

Today on ESPN, it was noted: “Brock Purdy’s 2023 salary is less than what most starting QBs make in one game 😳,” and there’s also the question, “Is he the best bargain in the NFL?” Iowa State college recruit, Purdy, makes a base salary of $870,000, representing a mere 0.33% of the team’s total spending, which is a testament to his cost-effectiveness in NFL circles.

Purdy’s 2023 total cash compensation (salary plus bonuses) is tied for last among Week 1 starting quarterbacks. According to ESPN’s findings, it would take 31 starting QBs, who had the bulk of Week 1 snaps, approximately only one game minute to equal Brock Purdy’s earnings.

Here’s what ESPN found: Lamar Jackson (’23 Total $80M), Patrick Mahomes (’23 Total $59.4M), and Daniel Jones (’23 Total $46M) 2023 contracts match Brock Purdy’s salary ($870K) in a lightning-fast 11 minutes, 16 minutes, and 19 minutes, respectively. Isn’t it interesting?

Let me tell you why. This week, a number of reports are coming in about big names in the NFL discussing whether Purdy is MVP caliber or not. However, whether he is or not is not the topic today. What’s important is that he has been competing with those MVP-caliber teams right from week 1. The 49ers have proven themselves with their defense, offense, QB performance, and talented MVP-level teammates.

Purdy clearly outranks Mahomes

Look at the results of those six weeks: Purdy’s 49ers (5-1), Mahomes’ Chiefs (5-1), and Jackson’s Ravens (4-2). Regardless of whether you criticize Purdy or not, even though he doesn’t have an eight-digit salary, it’s all about the league and winning, and Brock Purdy is there for both haters and lovers.

Some may try to bring up the topic of Purdy’s level of gameplay as a QB in comparison to the highest-paid NFL QBs, whether he’s elite in that criteria. So, let’s take a look in just a minute.

Although it’s only week 6, and there’s a long road ahead, the story up to this point is clear:

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Shockingly, Purdy has better QB ratings and still ranks 1st in the league. He’s also just a 23-year-old quarterback for the 49ers with only 1 interception, which is a huge achievement in this league, without a doubt!

A crisp highlight of the 49ers from six weeks

The 49ers commenced their 2023 season with an impressive win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, prevailing with a dominant score of 30-7. They extended their winning streak into Week 2, where they secured a 30-23 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. The New York Giants also succumbed to the 49ers, with a final score of 30-12. San Francisco continued their victorious path, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 35-16 and the Dallas Cowboys 42-10. However, their momentum was interrupted in Week 6 as they suffered a narrow loss to the Cleveland Browns, with a final score of 17-19.

The upcoming matchups of the San Francisco 49ers:

Up to this point, we have determined the answer to the question of whether Brock Purdy, one of the ‘Cheapest’ QBs, became the 49ers’ best investment and why. Next, mark your calendars, red and gold fans, and keep a keen eye on QB Brock Purdy for his next big achievement this season.

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