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Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith, who spent his first eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, has enthusiastically followed quarterback Brock Purdy's rapid rise. Now the team's starting quarterback, no one could have predicted such success for the former Iowa State passer when the Bay Area team selected him as the No. 262 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Following injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, Purdy seized his opportunity during his rookie campaign and flourished, leaving Smith impressed and eager to see what the future holds for the 24-year-old signal-caller. "To see what he's done, it's honestly the best story in the NFL, the best story in football, one of the best stories in sports," Smith said this week on Bay Area radio station 95.7 The

Brock Purdy is poised to become the highest-paid player for the San Francisco 49ers next year. That's when the team can begin contract extension negotiations. There's ongoing speculation about where Purdy's impending mega-deal will land compared to the contracts of other elite quarterbacks. While some anticipate he could command the highest salary in the league, especially if he replicates his stellar 2023 performance, others suggest he deserves to be handsomely paid, but without necessarily topping the market. Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum, currently an ESPN analyst, offered his viewpoint on "NFL Live," outlining why he thinks it's advantageous for both Purdy and the 49ers if the quarterback doesn't demand the highest salary in the league. "Well,

In March, the San Francisco 49ers were thrilled to agree to terms on a one-year deal with free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks, providing insurance in case Dre Greenlaw missed significant time due to the torn Achilles suffered in the Super Bowl. However, Kendricks unexpectedly backed out of the agreement, opting to sign with the Dallas Cowboys instead. For the Cowboys, it marked a rare victory over the 49ers and left the Bay Area team scrambling for an alternative solution. Kendricks recently shed light on his

The fourth round of the NFL draft had a common theme for the San Francisco 49ers' offense between rookie running back Isaac Guerendo and wide receiver Jacob Cowing—speed. Cowing of Arizona was selected 135th overall with the 49ers' final fourth-round pick; he reached the fastest top speed in the first 5 yards of the 40-yard dash in the entire draft class. RD 4 | PK 135 - 49ers: Jacob Cowing WR, Arizonahe @49ers continue to emphasize athleticism in their selection of Cowing, who reached the fastest top speed in the first 5 yards