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.