Brock Purdy may not have the biggest arm, Brock Purdy may not have the 50 yard runs. Many fans across the NFL have been debating if he is one of the best QBs in the game today? I would think that a guy who has put up 3,185 yds in the air, 23 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, and is completing 70.2% of his passes, would be a bit more respected.

You ask almost any fan of the NFL who’s the top 5 best QBs in the game today, common names that you’re probably going to hear are Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts, and Josh Allen. Maybe even sprinkle in some Trevor Lawrence or Lamar Jackson – but you’re probably not going to hear Brock Purdy’s name come up.

Why exactly is that?

So far in the season, if you want to look at numbers, which, regardless of the “win-loss measurement fan base” wants to accept, are used as a key measurement of a QB. Purdy has a higher passing YPG than KC’s Pat Mahomes, a better QBR than every other QB in the NFL, and more TD passes than Herbert and Hurts. Yet, it seems that nobody thinks of Purdy as one of the top ended QBs in the game. Oh, and the “win/loss means something” fanbase – he has them beat in that too.

There are your casual hacks who love to place the title of “game manager” or “system quarterback” on a quarterback’s head if they’re not throwing for 400 and 4TDs every other week. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a “W/L” guy as a quarterback metric. As many other factors take place for a team to win or lose. Most obvious is the team’s defense, which the Niners happen to have a dominant one, but a QB does have to be able to produce for the team. And any way you slice it, whether you want to credit the defense, the running game, or coaching, Purdy has been winning games as well.

The truth is, all quarterbacks are a product of the system they’re in. Would Mahomes be so revered if the Chiefs ran the ball 40 times a game and their running game was punishing defensive lines and he was only putting up 150 yds passing /game and 17 TDs on the year?
I don’t think so.
He would then likely be tagged as a “game manager” or “system quarterback.” There are many factors that should be taken into consideration for judging a quarterback, including decision making, pocket awareness, and accuracy, and he has all of these things.

Brock may look like a 12-year-old paperboy, waiting for an afternoon pudding snack, and he may not be the most “exciting” QB. But this guy goes on the field and gets it done. Any QB who can throw the ball with accuracy, courage to stay in the pocket and plays well when the chips are down, give me that guy anytime of the week.

At the end of the day, wherever you put him in your personal ranking, is up to you.
But personally, I think he’s better than you might think and so does Vegas.