Purdy, 25, signed a four-year rookie contract with an average annual salary of $934,252 after being drafted with the last pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft. He is now eligible for an extension.

The 49ers haven’t been shy about paying big bucks, and haven’t always received a good return on their investment.

He’s not better or worse, but choosing between him and some of the other losers of Wild Card Weekend shouldn’t be that easy.