Would Brock Purdy be an MVP candidate without the 49ers? It doesn’t matter

The last pick in the 2022 draft is now leading the league in most QB metrics. He is the ideal quarterback for a phenomenally talented San Francisco team

It's hard to move these days without being hit with a strident opinion about Brock Purdy.

Either he's the second coming of Tom Brady: a late-round draft pick who fell through the cracks, knows how to win and has pushed his offense to another level. Or he's the latest product of the Kyle Shanahan system: a so-so quarterback playing in the ideal setup with a stellar supporting class.