Where the former NFL GM ranks Purdy among the best young talent

Where the former NFL GM ranks Purdy among the best young talent originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area

Brock Purdy continues to gain recognition from all corners of the NFL.

Former NFL executive Jeff Diamond ranked Purdy, who passed former 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia (4,278 yards) for most passing yards in a single season in franchise history with 4,280 last season, No. 6 among the NFL’s best players under 25 on its roster. The 33rd team.

On Diamond’s list, only Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, Detroit Lions offensive lineman Penei Sewell, Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons and Detroit wide receiver Minnesota Vikings Justin Jefferson is above the 23-year-old signal-caller. .

“‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ as the last pick in the 2022 draft, quickly established himself as quite relevant after winning his first seven games (including two playoff games before his elbow injury) in his rookie season and following it up with a tremendous 2023 season,” Diamante wrote.

Purdy led the NFL with a 113.0 passer rating while throwing 31 touchdowns during the 2023 season, guiding the 49ers to an NFC championship and an appearance in Super Bowl LVIII.

Purdy is the highest-rated quarterback on Diamond’s list, ranking one spot above Houston Texans’ CJ Stroud, last season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love and Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars also follow Purdy.

“Brock Purdy led the league in passer rating (113.0) with 4,280 passing yards and 31 touchdowns. He directed the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC West title and then the Super Bowl before falling to the Chiefs in overtime,” Diamond continued. “He showed good running ability in addition to his passing ability in a Pro Bowl season.

“A big payday awaits Purdy if he continues at his current pace.”

With a full and healthy offseason as the team’s starting quarterback for the first time in his young career, Purdy is also in the driver’s seat to continue climbing anyone’s list, including Diamond’s.

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