When a player earns the status of franchise quarterback in 2025, it is certain that they will want a large compensation. Dealmakers are aware that solid franchise quarterbacks are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
So it should come as no surprise that the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy agreed to a massive five-year contract worth $265 million on Friday, May 16, according to ESPN and the NFL Network. Sure, he was “Mr. Irrelevant,” but the Niners couldn’t give him up.
So, how will Purdy’s contract affect Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff? Remember that when Goff signed his contract with the Detroit Lions during the 2024 offseason, he agreed to a four-year, $212 million extension, making him the highest-paid athlete in Detroit Lions history and the sixth-highest paid quarterback in the NFL by AAV. Here’s where he is now, and it’s intriguing.
Purdy now has the same annual salary as Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, making him the eighth highest paid NFL quarterback. They both receive $53 million annually.
The quarterbacks ahead of Goff and Purdy are Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys, $60 million), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals, $55 million), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills, $55 million), Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers, $55 million), Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars, $55 million), and Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins, $53.1 million). We know what you’re thinking. How come Tagovailoa is ahead of Goff? Stranger things have happened.
Purdy was approaching the final year of his rookie contract in 2025. He guided the 49ers to two postseason berths in three seasons.
He concluded his rookie season with a loss and an injury in the NFC Championship game in January 2023, but helped the team to the Super Bowl in his second season. Of course, Lions fans remember Purdy and the 49ers crushing the Lions that season and making it to the Super Bowl after a stunning comeback victory. It’s impossible to forget that memory.
Purdy has completed 67.5 percent of his attempts for 9,518 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions since taking over as the 49ers’ quarterback in 2022. In 2023, he finished fourth in the voting for NFL MVP.
Commentary on Brock Purdy and Jared Goff’s Deals
In a May 17 story on the Purdy deal, Patrick Holloway of Niners Nation says, “Purdy receives more than $50 million. He could have sought more money from Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence, but he decided not to. Is he a better quarterback than either? If his resume indicates anything, he is.”
He keeps going: “If the 49ers are humming and have weapons for him to use, rather than an injured roster and a defense that can’t hold onto a lead (you know, that thing most NFL teams require to be effective), Purdy has shown he can run that offense efficiently.” That $2-7 million can be utilized elsewhere, perhaps on the offensive line or to keep Wide out Happy
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