Hall of Famer Peyton Manning unsurprisingly tops the list, followed by future Hall of Famer Patrick Mahomes. Those are the only two QBs ahead of Purdy, who checks in at No. 3 ahead of Drew Brees ...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was back with the team on Sunday after missing a day of training camp.

A recent set of highlights asking who the quarterback was, while blurring any details out had NFL fans thinking it was Patrick Mahomes, Brett Favre, and more.

Purdy landed at No. 3, trailing only Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes, while ranking ahead of names such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Josh Allen.

Pro Football Network falls into the second camp. According to them, Purdy is the NFL's third-highest-graded quarterback of the 21st century behind only Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes.

They fell behind the top six quarterbacks, considered to be transcendent talents. That group included Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, and Jayden Daniels.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Purdy is seventh at +1500 to lead the NFL in passing yards. Burrow, Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Goff, Mayfield, and C.J. Stroud are ahead of Purdy in odds.

49ers star Brock Purdy not a top-10 QB, per NFL executives, coaches, scouts By Joaquin Ruiz • Published July 14, 2025 • Updated on July 14, 2025 at 8:34 pm ...

Purdy landed at No. 3, trailing only Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes, while ranking ahead of names such as Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Josh Allen.