INDIANAPOLIS — With a starting quarterback playing at the lowest salary of anyone in the 2022 NFL Draft class, the 49ers had the luxury in 2023 of spending a little more for a backup.Now, quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers are working toward a multi-year contract extension. And that will unquestionably have an impact on how much the 49ers will budget for their backup spot.Lynch was asked whether spending more on the starter will limit the contract value for the backups."I think it impacts our entire team," 49ers general manager John Lynch told NBC Sports Bay Area at the NFL Scouting Combine."But you best have been planning for that, and we have been. But, yes, the answer is yes. But we have a plan for that, and we'll make it happen."Purdy was coming back from elbow surgery in 2023 when the 49ers signed Sam Darnold to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. After one season with the 49ers, Darnold moved into a starting role with the Minnesota Vikings. He is likely to sign a big-money contract this offseason.Joshua Dobbs and Brandon Allen, the 49ers' backups a year ago, are both scheduled to be unrestricted free agents.Former Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai has a contract for...
How potential Purdy contract impacts 49ers’ backup QB spending
Feb 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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