Rams' Puka Nacua: 49ers' 'window closes' if Brock Purdy gets $50 million per year

Arguably the most pressing long-term matter for the San Francisco 49ers is Brock Purdy's contract, as the quarterback is now extension-eligible and would be a free agent after the 2025 NFL season without a new deal.

Should San Francisco pay Purdy top dollar? A player in the QB's division, Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, offered his take on what the 49ers should do with Purdy — and the impact his new deal could have on San Francisco's future.

"I think [Purdy] seems like a smart guy. They have a chance to still be in their window, and I think if he goes for [$50 million per year], the window closes," Nacua said of the 49ers on a recent edition of "Games with Names."

Nacua added that he thinks Purdy will get in the ballpark of $45 million per season.

Making 15 starts last season, Purdy totaled 3,864 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 96.1 passer rating, while completing 65.9% of his passes. He ranked 14th among quarterbacks with an 82.4 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus, in a season in which the 49ers went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.

In 2023, Purdy threw for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns, while posting an NFL-high 113.0 passer rating in 16 regular-season games en route to helping the 49ers reach Super Bowl LVIII.

If Purdy receives an extension with a $50 million average annual salary, it would put him 11th among active quarterbacks.

As for other contractural matters, the 49ers released defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, traded wide receiver Deebo Samuel — who has one year remaining on a three-year, $71.6 million deal — to the Washington Commanders and traded running back Jordan Mason — who had 789 rushing yards last season with superstar Christian McCaffrey missing 13 games — to the