"There has been some progress toward a multi-year extension for Brock Purdy that will likely pay him more than $50 million a year.'' - 49ers insider Mike Silver.

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have made "some progress" in contract extension negotiations, according to Michael Silver of The Athletic. Per Silver, Purdy's extension "will likely" be worth over $50 million per year.

There is growing chatter that the 49ers might think to trade quarterback Brock Purdy instead of paying him with a new deal.