Fantasy Football Player Notes

The very last player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Brock Purdy has given the 49ers two-plus good seasons and was rewarded with a five-year, $265 million contract that included more than $182 million in guaranteed money. After a QB6 fantasy finish in 2023, Purdy finished QB14 in overall fantasy scoring last year, QB12 in fantasy points per game. Purdy went from an NFL-best 9.6 yards per pass attempt in 2023 to a still-good 8.5 YPA in 2024. Purdy's TD rate fell from 7.0% to 4.4%, but he boosted his rushing output, running for 323 yards and five touchdowns. Injuries to WR Brandon Aiyuk, RB Christian McCaffrey and multiple offensive linemen didn't help Purdy's cause last year. Purdy is a sound investment as a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2 in 2025 fantasy drafts.