Brock Purdy may not be Joe Montana or Steve Young.
But the San Francisco 49ers' newest franchise quarterback is one of the coolest stories in NFL history.
The name the NFL gives to the final pick of its annual draft, Mr. Irrelevant, is said a bit in jest. But it's also got validity to it.
The players picked at the end of a seven-round draft in a sport that is famous for its quick attrition? They aren't really expected to make it.
But boy oh boy, did Purdy make it or what?
He quickly ascended to the starting job for the 49ers, one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. Then he helped lead them to a Super Bowl appearance.
And now, on Friday, Purdy signed a $265 million contract extension.
You can't write a script like that.
MORE: The full details on Brock Purdy's extension
Purdy has received plenty of criticism already in his young NFL career. People call him a system quarterback. They knock his arm strength. They wonder if he can win big games.
But the fact that Purdy is here at all, not just still in the league or a backup, but a QB that is about to make $53 million per year, is the stuff dreams are made of.
This contract could play out wonderfully or poorly. It could lead to a Lombardi Trophy or a handful of mediocre seasons without enough money to support Purdy with other strong players.
But those are all future concerns.
Allow this Purdy extension to let you to dream, to imagine the peak outcome out there and go chase it.
Purdy himself likely never expected he'd ever sign a nine-figure NFL contract. But here he is, one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.
That's pretty darn cool.
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