Senior NFL reporter Dianan Russini of The Athletic reported on a recent episode of the Scoop City podcast that Purdy and the 49ers are ‘closer’ on a contract extension than has previously been reported. This came just days after Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on the Rich Eisen Show that the two sides were ‘not close’ yet.

Brock Purdy's contract extension is officially in the spotlight following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Nothing was going to happen in the draft to change Purdy's future. San Francisco has to pay him if they want to keep their franchise quarterback around for the long term.