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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold takes part in an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing program

By Josh Dubow May. 31, 2023 08:41 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to reporters after the NFL football team's practice Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers optimistic QB Brock Purdy will be healthy to start season opener

By Josh Dubow May. 23, 2023 07:42 PM EDT

49ers sign QB Brandon Allen, 2 others to 1-year deals

May. 08, 2023 02:23 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Brandon Allen, defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and tight end Troy Fumagalli to one-year deals...

FILE - TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Teams had shied away in recent years on taking a late-round flyer on quarterbacks as fewer teams kept three quarterbacks on the roster after the NFL eliminated the game-day roster exemption for an emergency third quarterback. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
NFL draft Day 3: All-Americans, Heisman finalists on board

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Whether it's the Jets giving away three extra second-round picks to move up and take San Darnold third overall in 2018 or the 49ers giving up three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance third overall in 2021 only to have him start four games his first two seasons, there have been many misses.(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
GM John Lynch says 49ers not shopping QB Trey Lance

By Josh Dubow Apr. 24, 2023 07:41 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy greets fans during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets in San Francisco, Friday, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Mets at Giants 4/21/2023

Apr. 21, 2023 11:21 PM EDT

FILE - TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Teams had shied away in recent years on taking a late-round flyer on quarterbacks as fewer teams kept three quarterbacks on the roster after the NFL eliminated the game-day roster exemption for an emergency third quarterback. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Haener, Thompson-Robinson, Bennett among Day 3 QB prospects

By Josh Dubow Apr. 18, 2023 01:58 PM EDT

FILE - Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. Haener bristles when asked about the obvious comparison to fellow experienced but undersized quarterback Brock Purdy. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Purdy's success could open door for other QBs in NFL draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 18, 2023 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2023 11:36 PM EDT

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, right, causes a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Purdy's delayed surgery could happen early March 2023 if the swelling in his injured elbow has been reduced, general manager John Lynch said on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
49ers QB Brock Purdy undergoes elbow surgery

By Josh Dubow Mar. 10, 2023 02:23 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, right, causes a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Purdy's delayed surgery could happen early March 2023 if the swelling in his injured elbow has been reduced, general manager John Lynch said on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
AP source: 49ers QB Brock Purdy to have surgery Friday

By Josh Dubow Mar. 06, 2023 02:27 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, right, causes a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Purdy's delayed surgery could happen early March 2023 if the swelling in his injured elbow has been reduced, general manager John Lynch said on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
49ers QB Brock Purdy may have elbow surgery next week

By Josh Dubow Feb. 28, 2023 04:06 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers Brock Purdy arrives for the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 57 football game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Brock Purdy doesn't mind competing with Trey Lance to start

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 11, 2023 11:54 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackles Orlando Brown Jr., right, and Lucas Niang, middle, along with guard Joe Thuney, left, warm up during an NFL football practice in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Chiefs will play against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl matchup could come down to trenches

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 11, 2023 09:51 AM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. This season revealed, like never before, a glaring amount of instability at quarterback in the NFL, whether because of injury — the reason for nearly half of all changes during the regular season, according to an AP analysis — or poor performance.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
AP source: 49ers QB Purdy to undergo surgery Feb. 22

By Josh Dubow Feb. 08, 2023 04:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1988, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams prepares to let go of a pass during first quarter of Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos in San Diego. Brock Purdy's bid to join the select group of quarterbacks to go from a backup for most of the season to a Super Bowl starter got derailed when he suffered his own injury in the NFC championship game. There have been several examples of backups leading a team to the big game. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Super Bowl backup QBs have shined from Hostetler to Foles

By Josh Dubow Feb. 07, 2023 11:52 AM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. This season revealed, like never before, a glaring amount of instability at quarterback in the NFL, whether because of injury — the reason for nearly half of all changes during the regular season, according to an AP analysis — or poor performance.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate

By Josh Dubow And Howard Fendrich Feb. 07, 2023 11:00 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, and general manager John Lynch watch as players take part in drills during an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Shanahan 'content' with Purdy, Lance as top 2 QBs for 2023

By Josh Dubow Feb. 01, 2023 06:38 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, right, causes a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterback

By Josh Dubow Jan. 31, 2023 05:50 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Analysis: NFL wasn't at its best in conference championships

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 31, 2023 05:58 AM EST