Overview
- In early August 2026, Bleacher Report ranked Brock Purdy No. 10 overall and The Athletic’s 50-person coaches and executives poll tied him for 11th with 34 of 50 voters slotting him in Tier 2.
- Purdy’s availability remains a key concern after toe and shoulder injuries limited him to nine starts in 2025 when he threw for 2,167 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
- Scouting reports praise his accuracy, processing and leadership while flagging average arm strength and a drop in decision-making under heavy pressure.
- The argument that Purdy benefits from Kyle Shanahan’s system is reinforced by Mac Jones’s competent eight-game stretch as a starter and an anonymous GM quote that called Purdy closer to a backup on pure ability.
- Objective measures complicate the debate: Purdy owns a 104.0 career passer rating and needs 147 pass attempts to qualify for the all-time leaderboard, and offseason additions like Mike Evans plus George Kittle’s recovery give him a clear chance to alter perceptions if he stays healthy.