Brock Purdy's MVP Hurdles: Health & Elite Production

0:00On April 1st, Brock Pertie went from Mr. Relevant to the San Francisco 49ers franchise quarterback, helping build one of the NFL's top. Teams. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer laid out six big hurdles. Pertie faces to snag the MVP award this upcoming season. Breer says it starts with the 9ers staying healthy overall. Then Rookie Rickey-Pier saw needs to step up, while stars like Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Trent Williams keep producing at Elite. Eagles, especially Williams after sorting his contract holdout, Pertie's best year came in 2023, when he led the team to 12 wins and four losses. He hit 69.4% of his passes for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, just 11 picks, and the 1-dio. League's top-1-13 passer rating, earning a pro bowl spot and fourth in MVP voting. To win it all though, he'd need a monster jump like Matthew Stafford's recent 4,707 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 12 win season.

1:03Injuries, age, and contract drama for those core guys make it tough. If everything clicks health, development, and those key plays, Pertie's got a real shot. Keep watching how the 9ers stack up early on. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.