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5 Trades 49ers Should Consider If They Don’t Extend Brock Purdy

Three years ago, the San Francisco 49ers traded a king’s ransom to receive the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, where they would then select Trey Lance. Three years later, Lance is now on the Dallas Cowboys, and the last overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Brock Purdy, is in line for a massive contract extension from the 49ers.

Life has worked out funny for the 49ers, but at the end of the day, they found themselves a franchise quarterback, hopefully. Purdy is coming from a phenomenal season where he led the 49ers to become the #1 seed in the NFC and a trip to the Super Bowl. They’re probably a couple of plays away from becoming Super Bowl champions.

Purdy finished fourth in completion percentage, second in passing touchdowns, third in passing touchdowns, and first in yards-per-attempt in the NFL. There were questions surrounding whether Purdy could repeat his success in his rookie season, and somehow, he only got better.

Now, Purdy cannot sign a contract extension until after the 2024 season, so there’s still some time before the 49ers have to decide. If Purdy begins to struggle this season, there’s always the

possibility that the 49ers won’t extend him following the 2024 season.​​​​​​​ Jimmy Garoppolo once flourished under the Shanahan scheme but continued to regress and was eventually released.

There was a reason Purdy was the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He lacks the size, arm strength, and athleticism that many of the NFL’s most elite quarterbacks have. He’s been ultra-productive and far exceeded expectations, but if he can’t lead the 49ers to a Super Bowl victory, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch may be prepared to swing for the fences at an elite quarterback, leaving Purdy available for trade.

There might not be a wilder trade package than one that includes Dak Prescott being traded to the 49ers in exchange for Brock Purdy. Prescott is in a prime position to receive a contract extension of over $60 million per year, and that price tag may be too hefty for Jerry Jones to pay.

A trade like this would happen before the beginning of the season or in-season, which is extremely unlikely. This trade proposal would happen during training camp this season, as the Cowboys front office loses confidence in Prescott, and the 49ers are trying to go all-in with aging players such as Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey, and Deebo Samuel.

Purdy was an extremely productive quarterback in 2023, but Prescott is one of the best pure pocket passers in the NFL. He would flourish in the Shanahan scheme, as his pocket presence, decision-making skills, and accuracy would elevate the 49ers’ offense to a different level.​​​​​​​