Purdy made the starting quarterback spot his own. He played 48 games across four seasons and threw 12,170 passing yards and 81 touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback also gained 1,177 rushing yards and scored 19 touchdowns. Despite those impressive numbers, nobody was prepared to offer Purdy a rookie contract.

Ohio State OT Josh Simmons and QB Will Howard head out west. Our recent mock has the San Francisco 49ers taking Ohio State LT Josh Simmons at No. 11 overall and then they find QB

INDIANAPOLIS — With a starting quarterback playing at the lowest salary of anyone in the 2022 NFL Draft class ... Now, quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers are working toward a multi-year ...