Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold and the NFL's performance bonuses

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Brock Purdy now has extra spending cash to hold him over until his pending contract extension.

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback earned $857,842.50 in performance-based pay, the NFL announced on Wednesday. Purdy, the final draft pick in 2022, earned the amount in the league's annual payout for players who saw significant action -- and some who saw little activity -- on the field.

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