Purdy completed nine of 12 pass attempts for 96 yards and one interception in Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders. Purdy had a better go of things in his second preseason tilt after going completing just two of six against the Saints in last week's exhibition. The 24-year-old wound up completing three drives Friday before an interception off of a tipped pass ended the starter's final exhibition appearance of 2024. Preseason results rarely matter for proven starters in the NFL, so fantasy managers should focus on Purdy's stellar 4,280/31/11 passing line from his breakout campaign given his good health and favorable fantasy situation heading into Week 1.
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San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
12/27/1999 (24)
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6'1", 220 lbs
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2022: Rd 7; Pk (SF)
Birthplace
Gilbert, AZ, USA
Position
QB
College
Iowa State
Experience
3 seasons
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San Francisco 49ers
2022-Present
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Purdy completed nine of 12 pass attempts for 96 yards and one interception in Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders. Purdy had a better go of things in his second preseason tilt after going completing just two of six against the Saints in last week's exhibition. The 24-year-old wound up completing three drives Friday before an interception off of a tipped pass ended the starter's final exhibition appearance of 2024. Preseason results rarely matter for proven starters in the NFL, so fantasy managers should focus on Purdy's stellar 4,280/31/11 passing line from his breakout campaign given his good health and favorable fantasy situation heading into Week 1.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that the starting units will get "some snaps" during Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Purdy was on the field for only three drives during Sunday's preseason win over the Saints, in which he completed two of six pass attempts for 11 yards. It seems likely that Christian McCaffrey (calf) and Brandon Aiyuk (contract dispute) will remain sidelined Friday, but McCaffrey is still on track to suit up Week 1 versus the Jets. Star pass-catchers Deebo Samuel and George Kittle figure to represent Purdy's top receiving options Friday. With Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) still sitting out Tuesday's practice, though, it's notable that Purdy has had almost no opportunities throughout training camp to build chemistry with the rookie first-round pick.
Purdy completed two of six pass attempts for 11 yards in Sunday's preseason win over the Saints. Purdy made his preseason debut while a myriad of his teammates remain resting in anticipation of the regular season. The 24-year-old didn't get much work in the three drives he was on the field for, but no one should be evaluating the Iowa State product on what likely will be his lone preseason appearance of 2024. Once the regular season gets under way, Purdy will have his full arsenal of playmakers to dissect opposing defenses with.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that most of the 49ers' starters, including Purdy, will play 1-to-2 possessions during Sunday's preseason contest versus the Saints, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. After sitting out San Francisco's exhibition opener last Saturday at Tennessee, Purdy and healthy starters like WR Deebo Samuel and TE George Kittle will be out there this weekend. However, regulars like RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) and WR Brandon Aiyuk seem unlikely to see the field Saturday, barring the latter's contract dispute receiving clarity before then. Purdy is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while adding 144 yards and two more scores on the ground in 16 regular-season games.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said most of the 49ers' starting team, which Purdy headlines, will not participate in Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Shanahan didn't specifically rule Purdy out, as he left a window open for some starters to see action, but it seems safe to say the 24-year-old signal-caller won't be risked in exhibition action Saturday without the rest of the starting offense. The 49ers' offensive situation is rapidly fluctuating, with trade talks still ongoing for Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey (calf) expected to miss a few weeks of practice due to a strain, and backup running backs Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) dealing with injuries of their own. Rookie first-round wideout Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) also re-aggravated the injury that caused him to begin camp on the sideline Tuesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Purdy has drawn praise and has reportedly been working on improving his mobile throwing accuracy, and there's plenty of time for his surrounding situation to stabilize before the 49ers take on the Jets in Week 1, but for now it wouldn't be surprising if the team is cautious with its offensive stars.
Purdy was spotted putting in extra reps with the training staff following the 49ers' last team practice in an effort to improve his mobile throwing accuracy, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. When asked about the optional throwing session, Purdy referenced the team's upcoming off day while adding that he felt he needed to improve on his accuracy while evading pursuers on the run. The 24-year-old is coming off of an MVP-caliber season in which he completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns, so the fact that he isn't resting on those laurels should excite potential fantasy investors for the 2024 season. There shouldn't be too many doubters left regarding Purdy's elite status both as an NFL player and asset in fantasy following his meteoric rise to stardom in San Francisco as the last pick of the 2022 draft.
Purdy threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk in the first quarter, added a 66-yard touchdown to George Kittle in the third and rounded out the scoring with a 22-yard connection to Kyle Juszczyk in the fourth. Christian McCaffrey had his 17-game touchdown streak snapped, but Deebo Samuel (shoulder) made his first appearance since Week 6 and added a 23-yard rushing touchdown to Purdy's trio of passing scores. After snapping a three-game losing streak Sunday in Jacksonville, Purdy will bring a 15:5 TD:INT into San Francisco's Week 11 home game against the Buccaneers.
Purdy's yardage total was a byproduct of necessity, as the 49ers surprisingly found themselves down for the overwhelming majority of the contest. The second-year signal-caller also threw multiple interceptions for the second consecutive game, bringing his total in that category to five over the last three contests. Purdy was presumably healthy after clearing concussion protocol Saturday, and he'll now have additional down time during a Week 9 bye before likely getting Deebo Samuel (shoulder) back as a target in a Week 10 road battle against the Jaguars.
Although Purdy originally drew a questionable designation ahead of Sunday's game, this was the expected outcome. The second-year quarterback entered protocol following Monday's loss to the Vikings. Rapid progress throughout the week, beginning with a return to practice as a limited participant Thursday, ultimately led to his availability. Barring any setbacks, he should take on his usual role under center for the 49ers.