Shannon Sharpe snubs Brock Purdy off his top 5 quarterbacks list of 2023 despite him leading the 49ers to Super Bowl

Sharpe's list is entirely based on the quarterbacks’ performances in 2023 season.

Shannon Sharpe snubs Brock Purdy off his top 5 quarterbacks list of 2023 despite him leading the 49ers to Super Bowl

Shannon Sharpe dropped his top 5 QBs list (Via Imago)

After much anticipation, Shannon Sharpe finally dropped his list of top five quarterbacks in the league–something which has been quite in the discussion ahead of the NFL preseason. Although it’s quite early to list the top quarterbacks of 2024, given the season is still a couple of months ahead. 

Judging from that, it’s safe to say that the debates of the top five quarterbacks in the league are entirely based upon the quarterbacks’ performance last season in 2023. And that’s precisely what sports analyst Sharpe ascertained while dropping his list, alongside Chad Johnson. Just like every other list, the reigning Super Bowl MVP is atop the list, but the remaining four became a point of discussion. 

Me, I would take Mahomes, Lamar, I would take CJ Stroud, Jordan Love, Josh Allen. 
Shannon Sharpe said via NightCap Show

Similar to Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson ranked second on many lists as the reigning NFL MVP. But when Sharpe snubbed Brock Purdy from the list, especially considering the quarterback’s last season performance where he led the 49ers to the Super Bowl, it caught many eyes. 

Sharpe chose two quarterbacks who debuted in 2023: CJ Stroud and Jordan Love over Purdy. As Sharpe believes, these two showed immense potential without the star-studded offensive backing like that of the 49ers’ quarterback. 

Brock Purdy’s anticipated number for 2025 extension

Despite leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl game with the NFC championship title, Purdy got snubbed off many top quarterbacks lists this offseason. Many analysts remained hesitant in giving the quarterback the credit for the 49ers’ success. Midst the uncertainties of whether Purdy truly contributed to the team’s success, the franchise has been quite vocal in praising the second-year quarterback. 

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Brock Purdy (via IMAGO)

The 49ers CEO already said at the start of the 2024 offseason that he is prepared to offer Purdy the lucrative deal he sought. With Trevor Lawrence now becoming one of the highest-paid quarterbacks, Purdy’s expected number certainly went higher than $55 million per year. 

Additionally, there have also been reports of Dak Prescott seeking a record-breaking $60 million from the Cowboys. This means, by next season, Purdy’s anticipated number might reach up to $65 million per year.

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