49ers duo among top 25 in NFL performance-based pay
49ers duo among top 25 in NFL performance-based pay
Two San Francisco 49ers were among the top 25 NFL players in performance-based pay for the 2024 NFL season.
49ers guard Dominick Puni earned $898,036 in performance-based pay and San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy earned $857,842. Those two performance-based pay earnings ranked 11th and 16th in the NFL respectively.
Puni, a third-round selection out of Kansas in the 2024 NFL draft, started all 17 games for the 49ers during his rookie campaign at right guard. According to Pro Football Focus, Puni earned an offensive grade of 80.5, including a run blocking grade of 81.5 and a pass blocking grade of 68.9.
The 6-foot-5, 313 pound offensive lineman was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.
Meanwhile, Purdy played in and started 15 games for the 49ers. Purdy completed 65.9% of his passes for 3,864 yards with 20 passing touchdowns against 12 interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 220 pound signal-caller also rushed for 323 yards and five scores.
Purdy just completed his second full season as the 49ers' starting quarterback after taking over midway through the 2022 campaign where he guided San Francisco to the NFC Championship game before sustaining an elbow injury early in that contest against Philadelphia.
Purdy returned from the injury in 2023 and garnered his first Pro Bowl nod, passing for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns as he led the 49ers to the George Halas Trophy and an overtime loss in Super Bowl LVIII.
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