Kyle Juszczyk has heaped praise on Brock Purdy as the emerging San Francisco 49ers star faces a fight for fitness ahead of the new NFL season.
The 23-year-old came into the 2022 season as the 49ers' third-string quarterback before establishing himself in a starting role after Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were injured. The rookie took his whirlwind rise in his stride, with his performances catching the eye as he helped the team on its way to the NFC Championship Game.
Before the cruel blow of an injury sustained against the Philadelphia Eagles, he completed 67.1 percent of his passes for 1,374 yards, while also registering 13 touchdowns and four interceptions in seven outings in his rookie regular season. Then, across three playoff games, he completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 569 yards, while notching three touchdowns and no interceptions.
