All signs point toward the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy coming to an agreement on a long-term contract extension in the offseason that makes Purdy one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL.

Purdy is eligible for an extension now that Week 18 has ended, giving the 49ers a little more than four months to hammer out a deal that won’t be easy to navigate after the QB’s struggles in his third season.

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

"Brock Purdy's contract extension probably won't be nearly as expensive as it seems," Cohn said. "Had he been eligible for an extension last year when he was coming off a Super Bo