Santa' Brock Purdy gifts 49ers O-line $800,000 worth of cars as QB eyes new contract

One of the longest-standing traditions in the NFL is quarterbacks turning Santa Claus for their offensive linemen and giving them Christmas presents. Those on their rookie deals usually give their teammates modest gifts, while those with the richest deals in the league treat their linemen to something lavish.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who'll earn less than $1 million in salary this year, had every reason to not spend extravagantly on Christmas gifts for his O-line. However, he leveraged his sponsorship deal with Toyota and got them brand-new cars as presents.

The 49ers posted the video of Purdy surprising his teammates with their Christmas gifts on their social media accounts on Thursday. He gave them the choice to pick between a Toyota Tundra TRD Pro truck and a Toyota Sequoia SUV depending on what they preferred.

The total cost of the 10 cars that the quarterback gave as presents is reportedly around $800,000. However, their reactions to seeing the trucks and the SUVs were worth the hefty price tag. They were astonished, thanked Purdy and shared an embrace with the quarterback. Offensive lineman Jaylen Moore said:

"My mind is blown, honestly. This is probably the greatest gift I have ever gotten in my life.”

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Brock Purdy contract: QB expected to receive a massive extension

Brock Purdy had to rely on his sponsorship deal with Toyota to get Christmas presents for his offensive linemen this year. However, that won't be necessary soon. The quarterback is set to sign a massive contract extension in the offseason, that could range from $30-50 million a year.

The 24-year-old, who was the last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, signed a four-year, $3.7 million deal with the 49ers and was expected to be a backup at best. However, injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo forced San Francisco to field him under center and he shone.

In his three years with the 49ers, he has thrown for 8,828 yards and 59 touchdowns with 24 interceptions. The team has made it to the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl in Purdy's first two seasons as the starter.

His modest contract helped San Francisco have the financial flexibility to retain all of its stars. However, that will change once his new deal kicks in. Given how paying Purdy will cause a domino effect and force the 49ers to part ways with some of their best players due to budget constraints, it'll be interesting to see how massive the quarterback's new deal would be.

It could be in the $30-45 million range, which would be a 30 to 45 fold increase on his current salary, but still pretty team-friendly considering the contracts his peers have signed over the past two years. Or it could be in the $50-60 million range, on par with the salaries of some of the best quarterbacks in the league.