Among the leaders in APY (average per year) are Dallas’ Dak Prescott ($60 million), Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence ($55 million), Green Bay’s Jordan Love ($55 million) and Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa ($53.1 million). Purdy has more value to the 49ers than all of those players.

The San Francisco 49ers will face the Arizona Cardinals in week 18 of the NFL season at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, January 5th. WATCH: 49ers vs Cardinals Live | Stream free on Fubo The 49ers did not have the season they were hoping for and currently sit at four games below .

Sorensen spent just one season as the 49ers defensive coordinator after the team fired Steve Wilks last season. The 49ers ranked eighth in defensive yards, but allowed the fourth most points in the NFL. The 49ers struggled especially in the fourth quarter, being outscored by 52 points in the final frame.

Ward was a Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in 2023, leading the NFL in passes defended (23) and recording five interceptions for a 49ers team that went to the Super Bowl. He missed three games this season after his daughter’s death and told The Athletic in December that football was not the preeminent force in his life.

This past year and this 2024 season with the San Francisco 49ers was a trying one for cornerback Charvarius Ward. So much so that Ward revealed on Monday that he might not want to return to th

Charvarius Ward said the loss of his daughter in October led to the most difficult year of his career and he's unsure about a return to San Francisco.