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How Lawrence’s contract impacts potential Purdy extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers’ future hopes of signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract extension in 2025 just got significantly more expensive following quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft reportedly agreed to terms with Jacksonville on a five-year $275 million extension with $200 million guaranteed on Thursday. Lawrence joins Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the two highest paid players in the NFL with an average salary of $55 million per year.
Prior to Lawrence’s agreement, there was some belief that Purdy would receive an offer landing him in the $40 million per-year range, but the market has gone up and the Iowa State product will have a significant amount of leverage whenhe is eligible to sign a contract extension at the close of the 2024 season.
Purdy has one less year of NFL experience than Lawrence but is much more accomplished. The Jaguars quarterback has a 20-30 regular season record and 1-1 in the playoffs while receiving one Pro Bowl nod.
The 49ers quarterback has a 17-4 regular season record and is 4-2 in the playoffs, earning Pro Bowl honors in just his second NFL season. The play-caller also ranked at the top of several league metrics in 2023 including yards per attempt (9.6), yards per completion (13.9), and passer rating (113.0).
Lawrence’s only league-leading stat during his professional career occurred during his rookie season when he recorded an NFL-high 17 interceptions. The Jaguars quarterback’s lack of success is part of what will make negotiations between the 49ers and Purdy’s representation even more challenging.
Of the top-10 highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL, Lawrence is one of only three that sits on the wrong side of the win/loss column. Los Angeles Chargers Justin Herbert (30-32) signed a four-year, $262.5 million extension with an average salary…
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Publish date : 2024-06-14 03:04:05
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