Among the leaders in APY (average per year) are Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million), Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence ($55 million), Green Bay’s Jordan Love ($55 million) and Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million). Purdy has more value to the 49ers than all of those players.

The 49ers are on the verge of committing themselves long-term to Brock Purdy. So what does he need to be successful? Technically, the 49ers can extend his contract today. And most likely, they will make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.

Purdy said he's been impressed by how eager Pearsall is to learn: "He’s got the drive and he’s got the ‘it’ factor.”