The 49ers’ brass has insisted publicly all offseason that paying Purdy is their intention. Although they’ve committed the third-fewest dollars in free agency the past two months, Lynch noted: “At the end of this offseason we may be a top-two spending team.” Last week, Kittle signed a four-year extension worth $19.1 million annually.

The 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy are still in the middle of negotiating a new contract, as Purdy has clearly earned a raise after his first three pro seasons.