49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the paltry (by NFL starter standards) sum of $985,000 in 2024. He has nearly doubled his money, thanks to the NFL's performance-based pay system.Purdy will get a check for another $857,842, thanks to a program that rewards low-compensation players who put in a high-percentage of playing time.Purdy ranks No. 16 on this year's list. The leader for 2024 was Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood, at $1.092 million.It's a league-wide program that doesn't impact a team's cap. And it's a way to create a little fairness for the guys who are actually pulling an oar without being paid as much as the other oar-pullers.For Purdy, a far bigger reward is coming. If he'll accept the team's best offer on a long-term deal.
Brock Purdy nearly doubles his 2024 salary, with performance-based pay
Mar 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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