The San Francisco 49ers head into this offseason with stability at quarterback — at least with their starter. Brock Purdy needs a backup, as Sam Darnold and Brandon Allen are free agents.
Signing Darnold last offseason was somewhat out of left field. And it was evident that Kyle Shanahan wanted Darnold, as he was signed on the first day of free agency. Will we see a similar situation this year?
The 49ers swung and missed on the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. After fielding the No. 3 overall pick from 2018, San Francisco has the third-highest odds of signing free agent quarterback Zach Wilson, who was selected one spot ahead of Trey Lance.