Rookie Brock Purdy finished the regular season with 13 touchdowns and a 5-0 regular-season record as a starter. He's continued to defy odds with two playoff wins so far.
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers runs off the field after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 14, 2023, in Santa Clara, California.
"I don’t remember him moving like that at Iowa State, and he didn’t test well. He jumped 27 inches, which is terrible. He ran a 4.85 . He’s got short arms, like really short, and he’s got small hands. He’s 6-1, and his arm is OK. The twitchiness just wasn’t really there. His short shuttle was OK —4.45 — that’s not outstanding," the coach said.
Several months after drafting Purdy, the Niners decided to restructure veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's contract, which saw him agree to a one-year restricted deal to serve as Lance's backup. But Lance suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2, and Garoppolo later went down with a foot injury, suddenly thrusting Purdy into the starting role.
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Levi's Stadium on December 11, 2022, in Santa Clara, California.
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