Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold credits San Francisco 49ers quarterback with helping him avoid being an all-around bust.

Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard believes the Brock Purdy extension with the 49ers will happen around May.

After one season with the San Francisco 49ers, Sam Darnold left for a breakout 2024 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings. He parlayed that success into a lucrative contract with the Seattle Seahawks, where he will now face his former team twice a year.

The San Francisco 49ers added some competition in the quarterback room for Brock Purdy, and the addition of Mac Jones should be good for Purdy.

The 49ers will now be facing Sam Darnold twice a year for at least the next three seasons, and he identified Brock Purdy as a big reason for him getting that opportunity.

Sam Darnold entered the year as the San Francisco 49ers' new backup quarterback after five unfruitful seasons with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. His career outlook at the time looked bleak.