Baker Mayfield & The Brock Purdy Windfall
May 16th, 2025
How good is 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy?
Joe’s not quite sure, but coming off a nothing-special season, Purdy just locked down a contract extension that will guarantee him $55 million per year for three years.
Purdy, 25, was the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, aka Mr. Irrelevant. Astute NFL fans have watched the 49ers purge talent and make tough decisions while planning to afford him.
Baker Mayfield, coming off back-to-back strong seasons at 30 years old, will earn nearly $35 million this year. Reliable Spotrac.com puts Mayfield as the 20th-highest paid quarterback, though their list still includes retiring/retired Derek Carr.
Yeah, Mayfield is underpaid. Way underpaid.
And that’s why Joe would like to see the Bucs try to make another bold move this offseason to chase a Super Bowl. (Perhaps a trade for a beastly pass rusher?)
Mayfield’s contract ($40 million next year) runs through the 2026 campaign. Will he want to renegotiate after this season? Or will he just demand market value when his contract runs out?
Joe doesn’t put it past Mayfield to be the very rare quarterback to offer a hometown discount, but that can’t be counted on.
The Bucs have manufactured $20 million-plus for the 2025 season thanks to maneuvers by the gurus at One Buc Palace. Joe presumes that’s cash to keep Mike Evans from entering another disrespectful contract year, or to help extend a stud like Luke Goedeke or a quality piece like Cade Otton. Or maybe it’s money to roll over to help retain Haason Reddick if he has a monster 2025 season.
But that money also provides flexibility to chase another talent before training camp. The Bucs probably won’t have that freedom when Mayfield hits another jackpot.
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