Jimmy Garappolo was thrust back into the San Francisco 49ers starting lineup after 2021 third overall pick Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2, and he put together a solid season before going down with a broken foot in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins.
The 49ers turned to rookie quarterback Brock Purdy as their starter for the remainder of the season. Some time after the Miami game, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethilsberger said the Niners tried to lure him out of retirement.
In an interview with Mark Madden at 105.9 The X (h/t KNBR.