Brock Purdy knew it was just a matter of time before he took over the starting job. During an appearance on the “Built 4 More” podcast Wednesday, Purdy reflected on his journey of being “overlooked” throughout his career and explained that things changed when Jimmy Garoppolo took over for Trey Lance during the 2022 season.

As one of the few players given the dreaded “Mr. Irrelevant” tag to ever succeed in the NFL, Brock Purdy’s story has been told on a loop in his three years with the San Francisco 49ers. Yet, while his rise has been repeatedly documented,

Brock Purdy is going into his fourth year with the 49ers after overcoming the odds to win the starting job over Jimmy Garoppolo, who he could not help but swipe at, amid his ongoing contract situation