Ever since Brock Purdy burst onto the NFL scene last year, the 49ers quarterback has been one of the best stories in the league. And because of his story and his play, it makes Monday’s shout-out from a Pro Football Hall of Famer all the more amazing.
Purdy was selected with the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft and now finds himself being mentioned in the same sentence as Kurt Warner, another quarterback who succeeded as the ultimate underdog.
To wit, Purdy became the second quarterback in NFL history to tally three games with three or more touchdown passes and a passer rating of 140 or higher in his first two seasons. Warner was the first player to do it, and he showed some love to Purdy for matching his accomplishment.
