Purdy Earns MVP Consideration at Season's Midpoint
Tom Brady included Brock Purdy among four leading MVP candidates in his weekly Fox Sports power rankings.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
Tom Brady named Brock Purdy one of four MVP candidates at the midway point of the NFL season, alongside Josh Allen, Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs. The San Francisco 49ers are 6-1 through seven games.
Why it matters
Brady credited Purdy's steady, consistent play with keeping the 49ers in contention this season. The recognition highlights a quarterback drafted with the final pick in 2022 emerging as a central figure in the league's MVP conversation.
Purdy has thrown 15 touchdowns against four interceptions and completed 69.2% of his passes this season. The stub does not compare these figures to league averages or to the other named MVP candidates.
The players
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is a retired NFL quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion who now works as a broadcaster and analyst.
Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who was drafted with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.
John Lynch
John Lynch is the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers and a former NFL safety.
The details
Brady shared the MVP picks in his weekly power rankings for Fox Sports, describing the 49ers' position as dependent on Purdy's play. John Lynch also praised Purdy's performance and development in the 2026 season, the source reports.
Timeline
2022: The 49ers drafted Brock Purdy with the final pick in the NFL Draft.
Seven games into the 2026 season: Purdy's statistics and MVP discussion reached the midway point.
Season Trajectory
Purdy's rise from the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft to a midseason MVP candidate marks a notable development for a quarterback drafted at the bottom of the first round. His inclusion among four candidates places the 49ers' early-season success at the center of the league's award conversation.
Purdy's 161 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown add a dual-threat element that matters for fantasy rosters this season. Readers tracking the MVP race can watch how his touchdown-to-interception ratio holds through the remaining games.
The takeaway
Purdy's early-season numbers show a quarterback whose game has grown beyond efficiency into a central reason for the 49ers' 6-1 start. Following his touchdown-to-interception ratio over the next several weeks will show whether his MVP consideration holds.
Further reading
Follow the latest developments in Football coverage for context on the season's MVP race.
