San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy might go from Mr. Irrelevant to Most Valuable Player in the space of two years.
NBC Sports' Peter King argued Monday in his weekly column that Purdy is "the leader in the MVP clubhouse" with one month of the 2023 NFL season in the books.
As a rookie, much of Purdy's success was getting framed within the context of his draft position. He was playing incredibly well for a seventh-round pick who was the last overall selection.
Now, the 23-year-old is garnering praise without qualifiers and proving he wasn't simply a flash in the pan.