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On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers signal-caller was rewarded financially for his performance in 2023.
Purdy received a $739,795 bonus from the NFL's performance-based pay program. The league handed out $393.8 million to players who outperformed their salary level based on their playing time.Purdy, 24, was a Pro Bowl selection last year after producing a 12-4 record as a starter, completing 69.4 percent of his passes and throwing for 4,280 yards. He threw for 31 touchdowns and was intercepted 11 times while leading the league in touchdown rate , yards per attempt , passer rating and QBR .
He subsequently guided the 49ers to two postseason wins before they fell 25-22 in overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.Topping the performance-based pay distribution list was Baltimore Ravens guard John Simpson, who received a $974,613 bonus. Rounding out the top five were Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship , Buffalo Bills tackle Spencer Brown , Cincinnati Bengals guard Cordell Volson and Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou .--Field Level Media
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