In less than two years, Brock Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant to a quarterback in the Super Bowl.
The signal-caller for the San Francisco 49ers received cash compensation on Monday for his 2023 performance.
Purdy was awarded a $739,795 bonus through the NFL’s system of performance-based compensation. A total of $393.8 million was awarded by the league to players who exceeded their salary level relative to playing time.
The bonus payment almost matched Purdy’s $889,253 base pay from the previous year.
Purdy, 24, finished with a 12–4 record as a starter, completing 69.4% of his passes for 4,280 yards, and was selected to the Pro Bowl the previous season. While topping the league in touchdown percentage (7.0 percent), yards per attempt (9.6), passer rating (113.0), and QBR (72.8), he passed for 31 touchdowns and was intercepted 11 times.
The 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of the Super Bowl, 25-22, after he led them to two victories during the postseason.
John Simpson of the Baltimore Ravens, a guard, topped the performance-based pay distribution list with a $974,613 incentive. Purdy was selected with the final choice (262nd overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Buffalo Bills lineman Spencer Brown ($912,723), the Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou ($878,167), the Cincinnati Bengals guard Cordell Volson ($905,972), and Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship ($923,059) completed the top five.
Purdy was the only offensive skill position player ranked in the top 25.
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