The last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has been announced and the 49ers have selected Brock Purdy. Quarterback. Iowa State. The 22-year-old has officially earned the moniker of Mr. Irrelevant for this year’s draft after being selected by San Francisco with the 262nd overall pick. 
In 2018, after then-senior Cyclones quarterback Kyle Kempt suffered an early season injury and his replacement, Zeb Noland, proved ineffective over the next few games, Purdy was elevated into the starting role as a true freshman in a Week 5 game at Oklahoma State and led Iowa State to their first Power 5 win of the season. He went on to start every game for the rest of the year, taking the Cyclones from 1-3, when he took over, to 8-5 by the end of the season, amassing a record of 7-2 as a freshman starter.
Purdy went on to start the next three years for the Cyclones, as well. Under Purdy, Iowa State never suffered a losing season and finished the 2020 season ranked 9th in the Final AP Poll, the only time they’ve ended the season ranked in the Final AP Poll since the 2000 season and their highest final ranking ever. Purdy leaves Iowa State as the Cyclones’ all-time and single season record holder for passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense, and total touchdowns.
With incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo long-rumored to be on the way out, Purdy would be coming into the Bay Area to compete for the backup job behind 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance. His competition for the position would be Nate Sudfeld, who signed with the 49ers in March. Despite being in the league since 2016, Sudfeld only has 37 pass attempts in his career.
It will be interesting to see if Purdy can justify the 49ers signing him to a four-year rookie contract, as opposed to merely signing him as an undrafted free agent. Purdy should have every opportunity to beat out Sudfeld and earn his roster spot this preseason.
Why did we waste a 3rd round pick on a RB, instead of a SS or CB ??
My Draft Grade : C
Because depth behind Mitchell is questionable sermon hasn’t prove much , Wilson can’t stay healthy and the rest unproven. Plus we all know Shannon loves backs. He not a one back carry the load coach
Shannon? Who’s that?
49ers have the best RB eye in baseball. Easily. They simply do not miss.
Trey Sermon? Maybe too early to call that?
He got injured and fell behind. It didn’t help that Mitchell far excited what little expectations he had after they drafted him. Too early to right off someone that was just drafted last year.
They traded up to take Trey Sermon and they didn’t even think he was one of their five best RBs.
In baseball?
I wonder what his salary is like?
I also wonder who the most successful Mr. Irrelevant in history is…..
Last year the contract was four years $3.55 million with only $76k guaranteed.
Ryan Succop? He’s had a long career and won a SB.
Perhaps the only relevant Mr Irrelevant.
Thanks guys!
With talent like that I’m surprised he wasn’t pick sooner if anything we have a great back up
“Shucks, he’s purdy!”
He made it to the league, congrats! If he can stay in it for 5-7 years, he’ll be a millionaire with plenty of job opportunities in the sport afterwards.
I hate that Mr. Irrelevant label. He got drafted when hundreds of other prospects didn’t. Is he more irrelevant than some of those first round busts the NFL is famous for?
PURDY good use of the last draft choice !!