Why Purdy can demand top-dollar contract extension from 49ers

Brock Purdy's 2024 statistics don't match his 2023 campaign, but a top-dollar contract extension remains eminent as the 49ers quarterback still is measuring up to the NFL's highest-paid play-callers. There is no argument that through 13 games this season, Purdy hasn't replicated his record-setting sophomore year, when he led the NFL with 9.6 yards per attempt, 13.9 yards per catch, and a 113.0 quarterback rating, among other categories. Still, during his three-year NFL career, the 49ers captain arguably has played better than many of his higher-paid counterparts. Purdy has a 65.0 percent completion rating this season, which ranks him 17th in the league over quarterbacks like Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott (64.7), Pittsburgh Steelers' Russell Wilson (64.7), Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert (63.9) and Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love (63.7). Aside from Wilson, who signed a $1.2 million contract with the Steelers, Prescott, Herbert and Love have significantly higher salaries than Purdy. Purdy also ranks 12th in yards per game (244.2), 13th in total passing yards (3,174), 15th in rating (94.3) and ninth in QBR (65.3) this season. One of Purdy's most impressive statistics is his 4-2...