Josh projected a major fantasy rebound for Brock Purdy after an injury-plagued 2024 in which San Francisco’s core playmakers shared only 57 snaps. Despite that, the 49ers still finished 14th in scoring and Purdy managed 18.6 fantasy points per game (QB9) while throwing 4.7 touchdowns below expectation. With Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and LT Trent Williams all healthy and what Josh calls “the easiest schedule in the NFL in 2025,” he sees the 49ers offense climbing back into the top four in points. The return of CMC should create more single-high looks (only 49 % of Purdy’s 2024 drop-backs came against middle-of-field-closed coverage, down from 60 % the two prior years), giving Purdy a clear path to weekly QB1 production in superflex formats.

Nick Whalen highlighted Brock Purdy as the safest quarterback in the late tier, pointing to his QB14 ADP and Kyle Shanahan’s scheme that kept Purdy near league-leading EPA per play. Whalen reminded listeners that managers aren’t chasing 23-plus fantasy points—just dependable 17-point outings—and San Francisco’s YAC-heavy weapons make that benchmark highly repeatable. Drafting Purdy allows drafters to allocate early capital elsewhere without sacrificing weekly stability under center.

Ian Hartitz said Brock Purdy is one of the best values in 2025 redraft leagues. Hartitz pointed out Purdy still ranked QB10 in fantasy points per game last season despite playing much of the year without Brandon Aiyuk (missed 10 games), Christian McCaffrey (full workload in only three games), a struggling Deebo Samuel, a half-season of Ricky Bullets, and long stretches without left tackle Trent Williams. Purdy’s yards-per-attempt matched peak Jimmy Garoppolo efficiency, yet managers are letting him slide to rounds 14–15 in 10- and 12-team drafts. Hartitz has Purdy QB11 in his rankings and believes grabbing him that late secures a weekly starter with clear top-10 upside, making Purdy a prime late-round target for season-long formats.

Rich Hribar said he is "higher on Brock Purdy than ADP" because Purdy offers a reliable weekly floor at a rock-bottom cost. While acknowledging Purdy lacks the blow-up ceiling of Jalen Hurts, Hribar loves the value of stacking him with 49ers skill players given San Francisco's offensive efficiency. He added that even a modest increase in Purdy’s rushing attempts could unlock more upside, making the late-round stack an easy profit bet.

Sean Koerner called Brock Purdy a high-floor but low-ceiling option who is overpriced when he sneaks inside the QB10 range. Purdy’s 9.0 career yards per attempt masks fragile volume; San Francisco keeps pass attempts in check and now loses Deebo Samuel while Brandon Aiyuk may not suit up until Week 5. Although Koerner welcomed last year’s surprise 300 rushing yards and five TDs, he reminded listeners that Purdy still needs his weapons healthy and Kyle Shanahan’s machine-like efficiency to post spike weeks. He already ranks Purdy QB16 for a Week 1 trip to Seattle, illustrating how stream-able the spot is. With the league’s easiest schedule likely pushing the 49ers into even more run-heavy scripts, Koerner prefers drafting 49er skill players and grabbing a cheaper, matchup-based quarterback later.

Rich Ryan said the 49ers are his highest-exposure paid-up stack because Sharp Football grades their 2024 slate as the league’s easiest. Brock Purdy sits in the mid-9th round, yet every ancillary piece—rookie Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, speed back Isaiah Garendo, and goal-line banger Jordan James—comes after Round 14, allowing a full five-man stack without clogging premium wide-receiver slots. Ryan expects Kyle Shanahan to throw more than the market projects after last year’s rushing efficiency dip and has Purdy penciled in for 4,600 yards and 31 TDs. He calls San Francisco “the cheapest elite offense in the lobby” and happily drafts Purdy as his QB2 whenever the early-round studs fly off the board.

James Koh advised dumping Brock Purdy at his current top-12 ADP. Koh listed a laundry list of worries: Brandon Aiyuk is "nowhere close" to returning from a hamstring issue, Jauan Jennings is publicly unhappy with his contract, and rookie Ricky Pearsall has also been slowed by a hamstring, limiting valuable reps with Purdy. That leaves San Francisco’s receiver room in flux right as fantasy managers are paying a premium. Koh added that Purdy quietly ranked 27th in bad-pass percentage among QBs with 200+ attempts (per Rotowire) and benefitted from a ton of positive variance in 2023—15 turnovers in 15 games could easily climb if those near-misses go the other way. With similar rushing floor options available later, Koh said Purdy’s profile screams “sell, sell, sell.”

Rich Cooling advised treating Brock Purdy as a late-round quarterback who can finish inside the top five. Purdy has topped 3,800 passing yards and 8.5 yards per attempt in back-to-back seasons, added rushing production in 2024, and did it despite an injury-ravaged offensive line and stretches without Christian McCaffrey or his starting receivers. With all five linemen and the skill group returning healthy, Cooling believes Purdy’s efficiency can translate into elite fantasy totals, making him the ‘dart throw’ to stash if you wait on quarterback in 12-team redraft formats.

Andy Holloway warned that Brock Purdy falls from every-week starter to matchup-based streamer if Brandon Aiyuk’s contract standoff drags on and Deebo Samuel stays in Washington. Without his two primary wideouts, Purdy would be forced to lean on George Kittle and a running-back heavy passing attack, capping ceiling games that win fantasy weeks. Holloway reminded listeners that Purdy’s efficiency surge coincided with a fully healthy receiving corps; strip away those YAC monsters and the second-year QB turns into a low-end QB2 who should only be started against soft secondaries. He advised managers in one-QB leagues to wait on quarterback and pair Purdy with a sturdier option rather than assuming he will replicate last season’s consistency.

Best Ball Guy called Brock Purdy the perfect second quarterback in Eliminator builds, especially for rosters that already landed Christian McCaffrey. Vegas win totals give the 49ers the easiest projected schedule in the league, and their Week-14 bye lines up cleanly with Mayfield’s Week-9, avoiding coverage gaps. Purdy finished first in EPA per dropback and fifth in yards per attempt last season but still lingers outside the top-12 QBs in ADP. That discount lets drafters capture every touchdown avenue—McCaffrey and the ground game raise Purdy’s floor while Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle supply YAC-driven spike potential. Because San Francisco’s offense is so concentrated, Best Ball Guy isn’t worried about stacking rules; Purdy naturally funnels points to pieces the room already values. He sees 25-plus touchdown upside at a price that rarely cripples roster construction.

Hayden Winks called Brock Purdy one of fantasy’s most underappreciated starters and a sneaky long-shot NFC title bet. Purdy graded as PFF’s QB6 in standard drop-back situations last year despite what Winks labeled a bottom-five offensive line once Trent Williams sat. His average completion traveled 7.5 yards—second only to Anthony Richardson—showing a willingness to attack downfield even with fringe arm strength. Purdy’s instant processing and underrated athleticism (QB3 in EPA added on sneaks, tape of him outrunning Jared Verse and tossing George Karlaftis aside) give him a 4,200-yard, 30-TD ceiling if the 49ers keep him upright. Winks recommended drafting Purdy ahead of veterans like Matthew Stafford and Baker Mayfield and sprinkling a small wager on San Francisco’s Super Bowl/ Purdy MVP double.

Ryan Heath said Brock Purdy can absolutely break fantasy drafts in 2025 despite a ninth-round ADP. Purdy already averaged 21.1 fantasy points per game last season, good for QB6, and that includes two weather disasters (the Buffalo snow game and a rain-soaked Rams tilt). If you toss those out, he has been sixth in fantasy points per drop-back for his entire career—trailing only the cheat-code rushers. Heath also pointed out that Purdy quietly scores more fantasy points per scramble than Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson did last year. Insert the 49ers’ McShanahan offense, Christian McCaffrey back healthy, and an easier 2025 schedule, and Heath thinks Purdy is the exact archetype that posts an "exorbitantly high touchdown rate" while dragging two or three pass catchers onto playoff rosters. He advised scooping Purdy in the late rounds of home leagues or building cheap Best Ball stacks around him and Deebo/Kittle because you are paying a pocket-passer price for a top-six ceiling.

Josh declared he is "very much in" on Brock Purdy, arguing the fantasy community underrates a quarterback who finished as a borderline QB1 despite the 49ers leading the league in adjusted games lost. San Francisco faces the NFL’s easiest slate this year, gets Trent Williams and the rest of its line back healthy, and adds a revenge-tour narrative for Kyle Shanahan. Even last season, with everyone hurt, the Niners ranked 2nd in yards per play and 10th in DVOA; Josh believes they jump into the top-4 in scoring. Purdy quietly chipped in over four fantasy points per game with his legs and scored five rushing TDs at Iowa State, giving him sneaky dual-threat upside. With CMC, Kittle, and an elite YAC cast healthy, Josh sees a clear path for Purdy to crack the top-8 quarterbacks while still being drafted after pocket passers like Jared Goff.

Bill Barnwell said drafters are sleeping on Brock Purdy as a cheap QB2 because the market has overreacted to last year’s late-season dip. Barnwell reminded listeners that San Francisco reached three straight NFC Championship Games with essentially the same offensive core and argued their “baseline” is still a playoff berth. If that floor materializes, Purdy will have weekly ceiling games throwing to Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, and a healthy receiving corps. Barnwell is comfortable pairing Purdy with an early elite quarterback—Josh Allen, in their example—because the roster already leans heavily on 49ers skill players. In his view, Purdy’s current ADP bakes in last year’s disappointment but ignores the realistic path to 4,200 yards, 30 touchdowns, and tournament-winning Week-17 correlation with Bears stacks.

Josh Norris called Brock Purdy his favorite pick of the ninth-round quarterback pool, noting that an insanely soft 2024 schedule plus better injury luck could launch him into the top tier. Purdy still finished QB9 at 18.6 points per game last year despite logging only 57 snaps with all of Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle healthy and missing LT Trent Williams for seven contests. Norris expects Kyle Shanahan’s move toward true drop-back concepts and more three-wide sets to keep pass volume intact even if the defense improves. San Francisco ranked just 14th in points per game last season; he projects a top-8 finish with everyone healthy, giving Purdy plenty of touchdown equity. Getting him after riskier dual-threats lets drafters stack the 49ers cheaply while locking in a weekly starter for both Best Ball tournaments and traditional leagues.

Jim Coventry likes Brock Purdy even as his ADP climbs from QB14 in May to QB10 today, asserting last season’s dip (31 TDs down to 20, INTs up) was almost entirely injury-driven. Christian McCaffrey missed most of the year, Brandon Aiyuk tore an ACL, and All-Pro LT Trent Williams was sidelined, sabotaging efficiency. For 2025 McCaffrey is healthy, Aiyuk should return during the season, George Kittle could see >90 targets, and Jauan Jennings plus first-rounder Ricky Piersall give Shanahan more bullets to offset Deebo Samuel’s departure. Coventry also noted the Niners keep losing defensive infrastructure, meaning fewer low-volume, clock-killing scripts and more games where Purdy must sling it. He views Purdy as a safe QB1 with upside beyond his current price.

Erik Beimfohr said he’s perfectly content anchoring a two-QB build with Brock Purdy, calling the 49er the final safety-net tier alongside Trevor Lawrence before he’d consider adding a third passer. Purdy finished 2024 first in EPA per play and fourth in completion rate over expected, while San Francisco ranked second in pass rate over expectation inside the red zone. With Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle all healthy, Beimfohr believes Purdy’s weekly ceiling is high enough to cover a potential Jalen Hurts dud in the playoff weeks. He’d rather aim that 18th-round roster spot at another late-season RB/WR lottery ticket than waste it on an aging insurance policy like Aaron Rodgers.

Graham Barfield urged drafters to scoop Brock Purdy at his 104 ADP (Round 9), noting he has quietly produced top-12 weekly fantasy finishes in 61 % of starts over the past two seasons—sixth-best in the league and sandwiched between names that cost two or three rounds more. Purdy is coming off a season where only Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow were more consistent. Barfield tacked on an extra boost by spotlighting the 49ers’ 2025 slate, which owns the league’s easiest strength of schedule by opponents’ projected wins and the third-easiest schedule by adjusted fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. With elite weapons and Kyle Shanahan’s efficiency, Barfield believes Purdy is mispriced and should be a core Best Ball exposure at 20 % or more.

Chris Gimino called Brock Purdy the best Round-10 upside target at quarterback. Gimino highlighted Purdy’s career 8.9 yards per attempt in Kyle Shanahan’s system, a figure he believes proves Purdy is more than a system passenger. He noted the new contract as evidence the 49ers view Purdy as their long-term answer and emphasized the supporting cast—Christian McCaffrey returning, plus Kittle, Aiyuk and Deebo—creates weekly top-10 passing ceilings. Gimino also pointed out Purdy quietly added scramble yards behind a leaky offensive line last season, giving him a small but valuable rushing floor that many late QBs lack. In best-ball formats where spike weeks matter, Gimino likes pairing Purdy with earlier-round 49ers pass catchers, arguing there are few quarterbacks this deep who offer both multi-TD upside and stacking optionality.

Heath Cummings said Brock Purdy is one of the easiest offseason discounts to exploit. In his leagues he’s seen managers sour on Purdy after what they view as a "down" fantasy season and a supposed lack of elite ceiling, even though Purdy still posted over 4,200 yards and ranked top-10 in EPA per play. Cummings noted that these lower-ceiling quarterbacks are exactly the archetype that gets panic-purchased once injuries and bye weeks arrive, so scooping Purdy now at mid-QB2 prices sets you up either with a cheap Superflex starter or with trade ammunition that appreciates in-season. He recommended floating second-round rookie picks or depth receivers to land Purdy before the market hardens in September.

Erik Beimfohr said he is "about to move Brock Purdy way up" because the 49ers quarterback keeps slipping into the back of the double-digit rounds despite checking every box drafters chase at the position. Purdy finished 2024 first in yards per attempt (9.3) and second in EPA per play, yet his Underdog ADP sits 15–20 spots behind Jared Goff and Bo Nix, quarterbacks Beimfohr argues have identical pocket-passer profiles but significantly lower per-attempt efficiency. With Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle all healthy, San Francisco averaged 0.56 EPA per drop-back—nearly double the league average—giving Purdy weekly 25-point ceilings even without rushing juice. Beimfohr stressed that drafters can snag Purdy around pick 115, stack him with at least one of his yak monsters, and walk away with a fringe top-5 projection while everyone else pays a round earlier for less efficient arms.

Davis Mattek pegged Brock Purdy as the ideal fallback when the quarterback run dries up. Purdy is often on the board in the back half of round 10 despite finishing 2024 eighth in fantasy points per game and first in EPA per drop-back. Mattek loves that he works as a “catch-all” stack: drafters can pair him late with Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings, or rookie Jacob Cowing without telegraphing the build. Even with San Francisco’s run bias, Purdy averaged 31.7 attempts and a league-best 9.6 YPA, producing five 25-plus point weeks—numbers Mattek sees repeating with all core weapons healthy. He views Purdy as insurance against missing earlier QB tiers while still offering a weekly top-10 ceiling in Best Ball tournaments.

Danny Kanell said Brock Purdy remains undervalued in fantasy and betting markets because of the Mr. Irrelevant label, yet he already has a Super Bowl trip and a 3,800-yard season on his resume. Kanell reminded listeners that Purdy finished top-10 in passing yards last year even though Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel all missed time. With McCaffrey healthy, George Kittle locked in, Aiyuk back to 100 percent, and Jauan Jennings proving he can operate as a viable No. 2 when needed, Kanell expects San Francisco to return to the playoffs and for Purdy to shred the game-manager narrative. The take: treat Purdy as a reliable season-long starter and consider 49ers playoff futures before his inevitable contract-year price hike.

Tyler Knaeble called Brock Purdy a smash pick at his current pick-120 neighborhood, arguing that the market still refuses to price in league-leading efficiency. Purdy finished 2023 first in yards per attempt (9.6) and sixth in EPA per drop-back, yet goes two rounds after quarterbacks with similar production profiles. Knaeble noted that stacking Purdy with George Kittle (and possibly Brandon Aiyuk if his contract saga drags on) provides inexpensive exposure to one of the NFL’s highest touchdown-rate offenses. He projects a 4,300-yard, 30-TD median outcome even if San Francisco’s neutral-script pass rate hovers around league average because Kyle Shanahan’s scheme consistently generates explosive plays. With Purdy already clearing 22 fantasy points in every game where he hit 30 pass attempts, Knaeble believes drafters are getting an "elite QB" discount that will disappear once training-camp blurbs remind everyone how loaded the 49ers’ skill group is.

After selecting both Jauan Jennings and rookie Ricky Pearsall, Pete Overzet said locking up Brock Purdy a round past ADP was non-negotiable. Purdy’s 8.5 YPA and league-best EPA per play last season give him one of the safest weekly floors among late quarterbacks, a profile that becomes even more valuable when you have already invested two roster spots in San Francisco pass catchers. Pete emphasized that the 49ers averaged 28.9 points per game with Purdy under center; if that efficiency repeats, every member of the stack can post startable numbers even in games where the touchdowns are spread around. The cheap triple stack lets drafters chase correlation without sacrificing early-round capital on an elite QB.

Danny Kanell warned that losing Deebo Samuel – Purdy’s most-targeted wideout – is a significant hit to the quarterback’s fantasy ceiling. Kanell questioned the front office’s failure to add a proven replacement, saying the depth chart now leans on rookies and mid-round picks whose immediate impact is uncertain. With Purdy already finishing just 18th in air yards per attempt last year, Kanell expects a conservative passing script and fewer explosive plays, making Purdy more of a QB2 in season-long formats and a DFS fade unless salaries drop.