49ers' QB Brock Purdy has a roommate, splits rent and drives a Toyota
Brock Purdy, the starting NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, is surprisingly relatable.
In an interview with TODAY, the 23-year-old quarterback who was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 draft shared that he splits rent with his roommate, who is an offensive lineman for the 49ers. Purdy also mentioned that he chose to drive a Toyota Sequoia instead of a more flashy car.
That is not a huge surprise given that San Francisco is the third most expensive city to live in the United States, according to the Cost of Living Index, following New York City and Honolulu.
Compared to other NFL quarterbacks, the second-year QB earns significantly less and only makes $870,000 annually while residing in the Bay Area. On the other hand, Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback has the highest annual salary of $55 million, while the reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, comes in a close second with an annual salary of $52.65 million.
Purdy's performance in 2023 has paved the way for a potential raise in the future, as he has completed 72.3% of his passes for 1,019 yards and five touchdowns.
Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers face a tough challenge against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5.
Pretty wild: #49ers QB Brock Purdy says despite being a starting QB in the NFL, he still lives and splits rent with a roommate in San Francisco and drives a Toyota Sequoia.
Purdy is making $870,000 this season.
"So he and I are still splitting rent," Purdy said. "I still drive… https://t.co/ks9LGqJJoj pic.twitter.com/k3cFaWbvgv— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 5, 2023
Top 10 Highest Paid NFL QB's
Brock Purdy's contract guarantees $870,000 for 2023, compare that to the top-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow tops the chart with a annual salary of $55 million dollars.
The annual salary of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes is $52.65 million, making him the second highest-paid QB in the NFL.
The annual salary of Los Angeles Chargers' quarterback Justin Herbert is $52.2 million, ranking him third among all NFL quarterbacks.
Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson comes in fourth with a annual salary of $52 million dollars.
Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts is ranked fifth on the list of highest-paid QBs, earning $51 million annually.
Despite suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 1 and being out for the 2023 season, the New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers still ranks sixth in annual salary at $50.3 million.
Denver Broncos' quarterback Russell Wilson ranks seventh with an annual salary of $49 million dollars.
Quarterback Kyle Murray of the Arizona Cardinals earns $46.1 million annually, ranking eighth in the 2023 top paid QB list.
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback, Deshaun Watson, has an annual income of $46 million, ranking him ninth overall.
Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen ranks 10th on the list of highest-paid QBs, earning $43 million a year.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brock Purdy's Toyota, roommate makes San Francisco 49ers QB relatable