Brock Purdy surprisingly makes case for why he’s not NFL or even San Francisco 49ers MVP in 2023

After Week 15, there’s a growing consensus that Brock Purdy is a serious contender for the 2023 NFL MVP. Despite his impressive individual performance, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers is modest about his own value, expressing the belief that he may not even be the most valuable player on his team, let alone in the entire NFL.

Brock Purdy made a significant impact on the NFL scene in the final six games and playoffs of the previous year. As the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, he assumed the starting role for a team with Super Bowl aspirations and played a pivotal role in a notable offensive improvement. However, a shoulder injury during the NFC Championship game raised doubts about his ability to replicate that success in the 2023 season.

Nevertheless, Purdy’s statistics through the first 15 weeks of the 2023 NFL season have placed him in an exclusive category among the league’s top players. Ranking second in passing yards (3,795), leading in touchdowns (29) and passer rating (119.0), and having only seven interceptions this season, he has positioned himself as a serious MVP candidate. With the 49ers boasting an 11-3 record, Purdy’s candidacy is gaining momentum.

Despite his impressive individual achievements, Purdy humbly downplays his own importance and argues that Christian McCaffrey deserves the title of San Francisco MVP. After the 49ers’ dominant 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Purdy made a case for McCaffrey, emphasizing his teammate’s versatile contributions and stating that, in his eyes, McCaffrey is the true MVP for the team.