On Monday, The Athletic’s Michael Silver reported that there had been “some progress toward a multi-year extension” for quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. On Tuesday, indications couldn’t have been better than that the negotiations are in a good place for both sides.
The 49ers kicked off their offseason program, and Brock Purdy was a part of the voluntary activities, according to insiders Adam Schefter, from ESPN, and Ian Rapoport, from NFL Network.
#49ers QB Brock Purdy has arrived with his team for voluntary offseason conditioning, per me and @TomPelissero, as the two sides are having continued conversations about an extension.
Star TE George Kittle won’t be in attendance, as his contract extension is not close. pic.twitter.com/mlagJerjIS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2025
1) Some reporting for @TheAthletic… The 49ers’ offseason program begins tomorrow, and there’s some uncertainty about whether players seeking new contracts—specifically QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle and LB Fred Warner—will show up for voluntary activities…
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) April 21, 2025
Silver had mentioned that “if Purdy shows up on Tuesday, it’s a sign that he and his agent believe they are very close to striking a deal.”
Purdy is in the final season of his four-year rookie contract as a seventh-round pick. Because he earned the proven performance escalator, his salary is slated to be $5.346 million in 2025. His extension with San Francisco is expected to go north of $50 million per year, close to the top of the market—Dak Prescott is making $60 million a year from the Dallas Cowboys.
George Kittle is a tougher situation
Tight end George Kittle, 31, is entering the final year of the extension he signed back in 2020. And it seems like his negotiations are going as smoothly as Purdy’s. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Kittle is not in attendance for the voluntary workouts this week.
49ers Pro Bowl TE George Kittle, who has been in discussions about a new deal, is not in at San Francisco’s voluntary off-season workout program that starts today. pic.twitter.com/ncWAKR0Q6K
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 22, 2025
Kittle is slated to make $15 million this season, with a $22.026 million cap hit. Earlier this month, tight end Trey McBride reset the market at the position signing a four-year, $76 million extension ($19 million on yearly average) with the Arizona Cardinals.
Big offseason
The 49ers have an impactful few months ahead. The team made a clear effort to clear up cap space and keep the budget for some of these top extensions. After a quiet offseason, which included allowing top defensive players to leave (Charvarius Ward, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga) and trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders, San Francisco is expected to give extensions to Purdy, Kittle, and also to off-ball linebacker Fred Warner.