The San Francisco 49ers elected to carry three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster once again this season, taking advantage of the “emergency quarterback” rule, as they kept Brock Purdy, Brandon Allen, and Josh Dobbs.
While Purdy was the obvious starter heading into the year, the 49ers had a competition between their backups, with Allen having a healthy lead in practice, while Dobbs flashed in the preseason games.
Ultimately, Allen won the backup job, but the difference in styles for both quarterbacks allows San Francisco to do different things with their scout team, creating a use for both players.