QB Brock Purdy Press Conference

QB Brock Purdy

Press Conference – August 14, 2025

San Francisco 49ers

How did these joint practices go compared to a week ago against the Broncos?

“I thought it was solid. I thought our offense came out ready to roll and compete and so I thought it was overall pretty good. I think last week, obviously the first half of practice was a little slow, but I thought we finished it good. I thought today was pretty good from beginning to end.”

What were your thoughts on the Raiders defense?

“I think they’re solid. Obviously with [Las Vegas Raiders head coach] coach [Pete] Carroll and their scheme that he’s done in Seattle, like bringing it over here and from back when they were running it with Legion of Boom, so you could see them doing that now, which is pretty cool. And I think they’re going to continue to get better with it. And obviously when you’ve got [Las Vegas Raiders DE] Maxx Crosby and those guys rushing the pocket, they had a couple good reps today of getting in there, so disruptive, but still pretty good scheme-wise overall. So, it was good going up against them.”

How would you describe where RB Christian McCaffrey is physically and mentally?

“Yeah, I mean obviously physically he looks great, getting in and out of cuts, running hard. Back to the McCaffrey that we all know. And then mentally he’s just, he’s on one, like he’s ready to get after it with the season and obviously from beginning to end, like play a whole season and go hard. And that’s who he is, he keeps telling all of us in the locker room, he’s like, ‘dude, I can’t wait. I can’t wait.’ And so, for me as a quarterback, I’m like, ‘dude, I love hearing that’ and obviously let’s just keep taking him one day at a time, but he’s ready to roll.”

You see that on a joint practice more than anything because he’s going against somebody he knows wants to hit him?

“100-percent. Like it’s obviously not our team on the other side of the ball. So, when he gets to go up and meet one of their linebackers in the A Gap or Maxx Crosby coming around, like I know that gets him going and he really likes that and competing. So, for me to be able to watch that was pretty cool.”

OL Colton McKivitz has pretty much told the world he’s going to be a Pro Bowl player this year. He wants to put that on himself. Do you see just the maturation or the improvements maybe mentally and physically in his game over time?

“Yeah, he’s done a great job this whole offseason, and I think today was a really good test going against Maxx and some of those guys on the edge. And he’s done a tremendous job. And I think overall just the maturity of how he carries himself, what he knows and expects the season is going to bring and what his job has to be. He knows it really well. I feel like the last couple years after [Denver Broncos OL Mike] McGlinchey left, he came into the role and was like, all right, how are you going to do with your role? But now we know what we’re going to get from him and what the standard is at right tackle and he’s going to do a tremendous job. So, I’m excited for him.”

I couldn’t see it perfectly, so I don’t know if it’s a big deal or not. It looks like Raiders DE Tyree Wilson rolled int you at the end of practice. Was that a big deal or not? Do moments like that scare you?

“Yeah, I mean obviously at practice it’s like how can I stay away from little things like that that you look back on and be like, what the heck? But at the end of the day for me, when I take the snap, it’s 11-on-11 football, especially an environment like today, we’re competing against another team. That’s the game. There’s going to be guys getting thrown down, rolled up into our ankles or whatever. How can I still get the throw off? How can I extend? It’s part of the game. He came up to me and apologized after and I was like, dude, thanks for competing. Like, you’re making this better. So, it is what it is and obviously you just don’t want anything dumb to happen.”

Several years back, I’m not sure if it was your first time in Vegas, but you were in a seven-on-seven tournament. A lot of people in that tournament were talking about the undefeated team, and you led your team to the title and then from there you were big in Arizona and it just grew and grew. And I’ve often wondered if you’ve ever thought back to those times when everyone else’s name was getting thrown out there, but you overcame adversity and then onto Iowa State and so on. Do you ever think back to that as motivation?

“I mean, yeah, there’s like stories and stuff, we’ll laugh and whenever the guys are together and we get bragging about high school days or whatever, like, oh yeah dude, well, there was this one time in seven-on-seven I had my high school team and we had no one really big and we went up against the Bishop Gorman guys, so they had like DTR [Philadelphia Eagles QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson] and [Houston Texans TE] Brevin Jordan and a bunch of other guys going Division 1 and this little like Perry High school team came in and we upset them. So yeah, I mean, it’s all part of the story and it’s fun, but I feel like that’s sort of just been like the story of my life and sort of where I’ve come from of being the underdog and then you look back on those moments when no one believed in you, you believed in yourself and you go get it done.”

It’s not an easy transition for OL Spencer Burford after playing guard. Obviously he did that in college. How is he doing? How is his development out there?

“I think it’s been obviously a new challenge for him, playing guard and then now the coach is asking him to go play left tackle behind [T] Trent [Williams]. And it’s a big responsibility for sure, the blind side of the quarterback and everything. But, he’s taking it and competing his butt off right now, and I think he’s learning and growing, asking Trent. You can see like he really wants this opportunity and to take advantage of the opportunity. So, I’m excited to see what he does the rest of camp. He’s got a bunch of good opportunities coming up with these preseason games and we’re going to go from there. But Spencer’s a kind of guy that I’ve got his back. He’s been here since I got here and he works his butt off, so obviously I want nothing but the best for him. But in the next in couple weeks it’s going to be really excited to watch him.”

WR Jauan Jennings is not practicing, but do you have opportunities daily to get with him and just talk through stuff and just kind of stay sharp mentally with him?

“Yeah, he’s around and so I always see J.J. in the locker room and we’ll talk about practice and whatnot and just what he’s seeing. Same thing with [WR Brandon] Aiyuk. Aiyuk, I’m always asking him, ‘Hey bro, what did you see you on this route or this rep?’ So, they’ve done nothing but given me really good feedback. They care, obviously, and they’re continuing to grow mentally and stay on top of their game. Obviously, I can’t touch on what they’re going through or whatever off the field. So obviously, I want them out there but those are my guys.”

And when you say that, what do you see on this rep, you’re talking about other guys running the route?
“Correct. Other receivers running certain routes against man or zone or whatever. I’ll literally just go after practice and ask him like, ‘Hey bro, did you see that rep?’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah, this needs to be done, I would’ve, whatever. And so, they do a good job of it.”

How does it benefit you to sharpen your connection with TE George Kittle? You guys are having a pretty good camp together.

“Yeah, I think just overall, Kittle, he and I, we talk about almost every rep that we have, same with Christian and stuff. But where we could both get better, what to expect with that certain look. And obviously going back to this offseason, we trained together every single day and I think that really has paid off just with timing and where he needs to be and us both trusting each other. But it is a blessing because he absolutely loves football. And when you get a guy that loves football and wants to talk about it 24/7, just like a quarterback does, there’s nothing better. So, that’s what he does. Obviously you guys see it out there.”

With WR Ricky Pearsall being back, has your chemistry been building again with him?

“Yeah, it’s been awesome. I think same thing, Ricky absolutely loves football. He’s done a great job of competing and pushing through practices when he’s tired and getting the reps and building up the stamina, like those are all things that he’s working through, which is awesome. And I think he’s done a great job. But overall, I love Ricky, his work ethic, his attitude and he’s our starting receiver. So, we’re going to definitely feed him the ball and I can’t wait to do it.”

What have been your impressions of OL Connor Colby so far?

“He’s done a great job coming in, obviously last week in the preseason game he balled out, did a great job. And this week he’s gotten some opportunities, working up the depth chart. He’s done a tremendous job. So overall, as a rookie lineman, it’s never perfect. It’s never easy. You got to go through some hiccups and whatnot, but I think he’s handled all it really graciously. He’s a kid that puts his head down, goes to work, you don’t hear much from him, but when he steps out on the field you see it. So, it’s been pretty cool.”

Those interactions you mentioned with Aiyuk and Jennings, how does that help your confidence level that when they get back you’ll be able to pick up where you guys left off? Is there going to be some adjustment period you think as you guys kind of work back into that rhythm?

“I think overall, if you’re talking ball, you’re talking scheme, you’re talking, ‘Hey, on this route, what’s your mindset’ or whatever and talking through things, that’s always a blessing. That’s a huge deal. But when you get on the field physically, getting out there, moving again with your body, trying to get off a guy in man coverage, those are all things that you can talk about. But once you go out there, you’ve just got to experience it and work it through together. And so, I think they have so much experience though that when they do get on the field, that they’ll pick up right where they left off. Maybe it might take them a day or two or a week, who knows? But those are veteran guys and they know what to expect. So anyways, when they get out there, hopefully we just pick up where we left off.”

You talked about Kittle and you both like to talk about football 24/7. Do you find it hard when you guys are together maybe socially not to do that? Is it important to have those moments that you’re talking about something else?

“Yeah, I think Kittle does a great job of mixing it up. He loves football, he loves staying healthy in his career and making the most of every opportunity that he has every year. And I think everyone sees that on a national level. But, he does a great job of like joking around, making sure that we’re all going to dinners, hanging out and doing life outside of football and that kind of stuff matters, I think tremendously. It just builds nothing but trust and we take that out on the field with each other. So, he does a good job with that, being a veteran. And he’s done that since day one for me as a rookie and he continues to do that with all the young guys still. So, shoutout Kittle.”

Were you surprised he got Trent to walk out at the Morgan Wallen concert?

“Yeah [laughter], a little bit, but I think it got everyone hyped. It was pretty cool seeing Trent and George both go out with Morgan Wallen. So, it was funny.”

How’s WR Jacob Cowing coming along since he been back as well?

“He’s done a great job. Jacob, same thing, his mindset, he doesn’t take anything for granted. He’s out there going hard every rep and he’s the kind of kid that he just wants an opportunity. You could tell last year when he got into games, he had little sparks and stuff and it was just about putting a whole season together as a rookie. I think now going into his second year healthy again and stuff, he’s ready for it and he’s got the chip on his shoulder. It’s pretty cool seeing him and Ricky, they’re both buddies and both of their mindset’s very similar. They want to go out and win. They want to be a starting receiver in the NFL. I really do believe that they both have the skillset and traits to be that. Just got to put a whole season together and compete together. So, I’m excited for him.”

You come out here, you’re second straight week of one practice with another team. But here in Vegas, the crowd, music’s blaring, it’s the Raiders, new coach, new regime. Can you feed off that vibe? Can you feel a different atmosphere? It’s not like you’re here every year but in general, can you feed off that?

“Yeah, definitely. I think in training camp especially, you go out, you practice every day against your guys, your team, you know what you’re going to get somewhat from our own scheme, but to be able to see a new scheme and a new environment, their fans sort of chirping and roaring and on big plays and whatnot, it’s always fun. You get to compete obviously when you’re in a stadium there’s 70,000 plus or whatever, but to get out in a different environment, there’s nothing better than it. We’re all competitors. You ask Christian, you ask George, all these guys, we want to go show out in front of an opposing team and their fans and hopefully we can get them quiet. So, that’s the goal.”