49ers’ Quarterback Chaos: Pay Purdy $60M, Trade Him for a Top Pick, or Sign Aaron Rodgers?

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a massive quarterback dilemma. As contract extension talks with Brock Purdy heat up, the price tag could be staggering—Dianna Russini reports Purdy’s deal could land between $55 and $60 million per year. But is he worth it?

NFL insider Peter Schrager suggests Purdy’s camp will stay realistic, but controversial analyst Grant Cohn has thrown another bombshell into the mix:

💣 Trade Purdy and sign Aaron Rodgers. 💣

“If he threatens to hold out unless the 49ers pay him nearly $60 million per season, should they pay him?” Cohn asked. “Or should they trade him and sign Aaron Rodgers instead?”

Is Purdy Really Worth $60 Million?

The debate rages on: Is Purdy truly elite, or is he just a product of a loaded 49ers roster?

💡 Fact: Purdy has been a rock-solid starter, leading San Francisco to the Super Bowl in just his second season.
⚠️ Reality Check: He’s also unproven when it comes to carrying a team without elite talent around him.

Paying $60 million per year would put Purdy in the same financial stratosphere as Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow—but has he truly earned that status? Overpaying a quarterback can cripple a roster, leaving little cap space for other stars.

Blockbuster Trade Proposal: Purdy to the Giants for a Top-3 Pick?

If the 49ers don’t want to pay up, could they cash in on Purdy instead? Cohn suggests a wild trade scenario:

🔄 49ers send: Brock Purdy + No. 11 pick
🔄 Giants send: No. 3 overall pick

This would give New York a proven QB in Purdy and allow San Francisco to reset with a top-tier rookie quarterback—potentially Shedeur Sanders.

🚨 But does this trade actually make sense?
👀 The Giants could simply draft Sanders at No. 3 and pay him a rookie contract rather than committing $60M/year to Purdy.
⚠️ The 49ers weren’t truly a 6-11 team in 2024—is it too early to hit reset?

The Rodgers Wild Card: A California Homecoming?

And then there’s the nuclear option: Dump Purdy, sign Aaron Rodgers, and make one last Super Bowl push.

👀 Rodgers is from California and has long been rumored to want a return home.
🔥 Could the 49ers ditch their young QB for one of the greatest of all time?

What Should the 49ers Do?

The 49ers face a franchise-altering decision:

1️⃣ PAY PURDY – Lock in their guy for $60M/year and build around him.
2️⃣ TRADE PURDY – Get a top draft pick and hit reset at QB.
3️⃣ SIGN RODGERS – Make an all-in Super Bowl run with a legend.