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Brock Purdy gets a raise from NFL in front of eventual raise from 49ers

Two #49ers added some money for vastly outperforming their contracts.

The NFL on Monday announced its performance-based payouts for the 2023 season. These payouts add some money for players on rookie contracts who dramatically outperform the money that comes on their rookie deal. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir were both among the top 25 performance-based pay recipients for last season.

Lenoir landed with the 14th-highest performance-based pay bump for last season. The 49ers’ starting nickel CB added $790,744 after a terrific third season where he started all 17 games and posted a career-high three interceptions. His contract as a fifth-round pick in 2020 paid him a $940,000 base salary this year.

Purdy, the final pick of the 2022 draft, was a Pro Bowler and top-five MVP finalist. He earned an additional $738,916 for his tremendous second season. That number nearly matches his $870,000 base salary from last year.

This won’t be the last time Purdy receives a substantial uptick in pay for his performance, but it’s more likely the next one will come from the 49ers. He could certainly receive performance-based pay from the NFL after the 2024 campaign since his rookie deal will earn him just $985,000 in base salary again next season. However, after next season Purdy will also be eligible for a contract extension with San Francisco.

Assuming he continues playing at a high level in the 49ers’ offense, his pay bump will make the small added funds from the NFL seem paltry.

It’s unclear exactly what kind of deal Purdy will be looking for, and it’s unclear what the 49ers will be willing to pay him based on what the roster will look like once they have a sizable QB deal on the books. It’s not likely the deal is going to be something exceedingly affordable. Even if he’s simply looking for top-10 QB money the 49ers would be looking at a deal in the range of $40 million per year, commensurate with the deals signed by Rams QB Matthew Stafford, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Giants QB Daniel Jones. They’re all tied for the 10th-highest average annual value among QBs.

Should Purdy take a leap in his second full season as a starter where he has a full offseason that isn’t hindered by recovery from major elbow surgery, then that contract could wind up sailing in even north of that Stafford-Jones-Prescott trio. If at that point he continues out-performing his deal, then the 49ers will be in a great spot to continue contending for a long time.

WATCH: Former Duck Deommodore Lenoir forces critical fumble in Super Bowl LVIII

Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Deommodore Lenoir forced a massive fumble against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

Oregon Duck fans certainly had a team that they could pull for in the Super Bowl on Sunday between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, with former Ducks Deommodore Lenoir and Arik Armstead lining up for the 49ers on defense.

Lenoir had a massive impact in the game early on, forcing a critical fumble in the second quarter of the game right after Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs entered the redzone and got into scoring territory.

Chiefs RB Isaiah Pacheco took a run to the left side, and Lenoir ended up ripping the ball out of his hands and forcing the turnover with the 49ers up 3-0 in a low-scoring game.

Here’s a look at the play, and how Duck fans reacted online:

A pair of former Oregon Ducks are headed to the Super Bowl

A pair of former Oregon Ducks, Arik Armstead and Deommodore Lenoir, are headed to the Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers.

Conference Championship weekend has come to a close, and with the Super Bowl matchup now set between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, we know for certain that a pair of former Oregon Duck legends will be playing in the big game with a chance to earn a Super Bowl ring.

Both San Francisco defensive end Arik Armstead and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir will represent the 49ers in Las Vegas in a couple of weeks after a pair of incredible seasons with their team. On Sunday night, the 49ers beat the Detroit Lions — and former Oregon legend Penei Sewell — in dramatic comeback fashion, coming back from 17 points down in the first half.

Another Duck, offensive tackle Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, had a chance to get to the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens, but they ended up losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

The Super Bowl will be played on February 11th in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.

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49ers CB calls Odell Beckham Jr. a ‘diva’ following Baltimore’s win over San Francisco

A 49ers cornerback called a Ravens wide receiver a “diva” following Baltimore’s win over San Francisco in Week 16

The Baltimore Ravens dismantled the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16, moving their record to 12-3 on the 2023 season. In the process, they established themselves as the best team in the NFL, dominating from start to finish.

After the game, 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir took to social media to express his frustrations with Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whom he called a diva.

It’s unclear where Lenoir’s opinion came from, but his comment drew the ire of many Baltimore fans.

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49ers CBs shine again in new roles vs. Buccaneers

The #49ers change in the secondary worked for the 2nd consecutive week.

The 49ers, at least for now, have figured out their cornerback situation. For the second consecutive game Sunday vs. the Buccaneers their defense looked like one of the league’s top units. Their turnaround after the bye week has coincided with Ambry Thomas’ insertion into the starting lineup as an outside cornerback with Deommodore Lenoir moving down into the slot.

Thomas was very good again Sunday against Tampa Bay, allowing three catches for 16 yards on five targets. He did allow a touchdown to WR Mike Evans, but Evans is an exceedingly tough cover in the confines of the deep red zone. Beyond that small hiccup Thomas was good for the second consecutive week.

Down in the slot Lenoir was also terrific. After an up-and-down game vs. Jacksonville, Lenoir held Tampa Bay’s receivers to two catches and 14 yards on three targets per Pro Football Focus. He also tallied a pass breakup vs. Evans on the first snap of the game.

For his part, Isaiah Oliver played one snap when Charvarius Ward got hurt in the fourth quarter. Oliver got home on a blitz and was credited for a pressure and a QB hit on a fourth-down incompletion that was broken up by rookie safety Ji’Ayir Brown. For now though it appears Oliver’s role will be limited to backup duty as long as Thomas and Lenoir keep playing at a high level.

San Francisco’s pass rush is going to be the tip of the team’s defensive spear, but that pass rush is reliant on at least average coverage in the back end. If Thomas, Lenoir and Ward continue playing well at the corner spots, the 49ers might have the NFL’s best defense heading into January.

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49ers change at CB helped spark defensive turnaround vs. Jaguars

The lineup tweak that helped spark the #49ers blowout of the Jaguars:

The 49ers defense looked more like itself in a Sunday romp over the Jaguars, but it looked more like itself thanks in part to looking a little different.

It turns out Steve Wilks’ move to the sideline wasn’t the only change for San Francisco over the bye week. They also made a change in the secondary with cornerback Deommodore Lenoir moving into the slot and CB Ambry Thomas taking over at outside CB. That pushed CB Isaiah Oliver to the bench.

Thomas played 46 of the team’s 57 defensive snaps. Ward played 54, and Lenoir played 53. Oliver was relegated to just three snaps in garbage time.

This is the second time this season the 49ers have made a tweak in the makeup of their cornerback group. It started with a timeshare between Thomas and Oliver as the third CB. That changed when Thomas struggled in Week 2, prompting the coaching staff to move Lenoir outside and Oliver to the slot full time.

Oliver struggled during the team’s three-game losing skid though. In that stretch of games he allowed 15 receptions on 15 targets for 127 yards and two touchdowns while only notching one pass breakup. He also missed three tackles – a huge issue for San Francisco during that losing streak.

It appears the change helped.

The 49ers were better in coverage against the Jags and it helped give the defensive front time to notch five sacks and 10 quarterback hits. Thomas helped hold Jaguars star receiver Calvin Ridley to two catches for 20 yards on three targets. He also forced a fumble by Jags WR Christian Kirk deep in the red zone that ultimately helped San Francisco seal their Week 10 victory late in the third quarter.

Finding the best three cornerbacks has been a journey for the 49ers’ coaching staff, but their ability to adapt as needed has been key to the team’s 6-3 start, and Sunday’s change might have been the biggest key in sparking a 34-3 blowout win.

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Watch: Deommodore Lenoir comes up with huge INT for 49ers

HUGE INT from Deommodore Lenoir puts the #49ers offense in business.

The 49ers offense couldn’t get rolling against the Browns in the second half, but they got a huge lift from their defense. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir had tight coverage down the field and intercepted a throw from Browns QB PJ Walker. His return set the 49ers offense up at the Browns’ 8.

It felt inevitable that Walker was going to throw another interception. The 49ers were close a couple times, and Lenoir finally got one.

Secret Superstars: The underrated players for Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season

From Baker Mayfield to Zack Moss to Ivan Pace Jr. to Deommodore Lenoir to Geno Stone, here are the NFL’s Secret Superstars for Week 2.

Not every great NFL performance is given by a well-known player. Just as often as you see the league’s marquee names ball out, there are those under-the-radar guys who rise up at the right time to add weight to their own names.

It happens every week, and we have collected this list of the most prominent Week 2 performances from those players whose deeds outweighed the import of their reputations.

Here are the NFL’s Secret Superstars for Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season.

(All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus and Sports Info Solutions). 

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A wrinkle emerges in 49ers starting CB competition

The #49ers are having a full-blown competition for starting jobs in the secondary that could lead to some shuffling of their CB group.

The 49ers secondary suddenly has a ton of intrigue.

It looked going into training camp that Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir would be the two outside cornerbacks, with newly-signed CB Isaiah Oliver settling in at the nickel corner spot. The position battles in that case would all be relegated to players down the depth chart just trying to make the roster.

That all got thrown into flux Sunday when Oliver started the 49ers preseason opener and didn’t play particularly well.

One player who did stand out in the 49ers secondary in that preseason contest was CB Ambry Thomas, who had a tackle for loss and a couple of pass breakups. According to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, Thomas on Tuesday was one of the 49ers’ outside CBs while Lenoir slid to the nickel where he played last season before bumping outside when Emmanuel Moseley went down.

Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks spoke about Thomas to open his press conference after Tuesday’s practice.

“Ambry I thought did a tremendous job on some of things that we saw on tape, particularly also during the game coming up strong on that fourth down play. And then having a PBU,”  Wilks said.

He also complimented second-year CB Samuel Womack III, who won the nickel CB job out of camp last year before surrendering it to Lenoir in Week 3.

“Same thing with Sammy Womack,” Wilks said. “I think a critical situation on the toss. We pride ourselves at the corner position coming up making tackles and it was great to see those guys doing that.”

It’s clear the 49ers like what talent they have at corner, and now the competition in the slot could wind up changing how the club lines up with their outside CBs.

There’s a chance Lenoir and Ward are the starting outside corners in base packages with Thomas coming in and Lenoir moving to the slot in nickel. Given how often teams have three-plus corners on the field though the difference is probably negligible over the course of a full season.

The good news about the glut of competition for the 49ers is that secondary depth has been a problem for them the last couple years. Being in a spot where they have to sit starting-caliber players would only help an already strong defensive unit.

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Deommodore Lenoir has emerged as key piece of 49ers secondary

Deommodore Lenoir’s breakout 2022 campaign should make the #49ers’ offseason easier.

One of the 49ers’ wins this year came in the secondary with the elevated play of second-year CB Deommodore Lenoir.

It looked after Lenoir’s rookie year like the 2021 fifth-round pick from Oregon might struggle to lock down a spot in San Francisco’s secondary. He earned time early in the year after an injury to CB Jason Verrett, but he eventually lost that job to fellow rookie Ambry Thomas. This year he was thrust into action on the outside again after an injury to Emmanuel Moseley, and this time he was equal to the task.

Lenoir played in the slot and outside, played in 17 games, started 13 of them, and started all three playoff games. He posted one interception, five pass breakups, and allowed only one touchdown while allowing an 84.8 passer rating when targeted. In the postseason he allowed passer ratings of 20.8, 39.3 and 39.6 according to Pro Football Focus. He also tallied a pair of INTs in the playoffs.

General manager John Lynch on Tuesday at the NFL combine gushed about Lenoir’s performance in the 2023 season.

“Yeah, one of my favorite things when I was a player and now as a general manager is to watch players have breakthroughs,” Lynch said. “I think this was a breakthrough year for Deommodore. We believed in him as a player coming in. It’s a hard position to play. It’s a hard position to get thrown into a fire. The coolest thing about him, he kind of broke through that and it wasn’t easy. There’s another corner on the other side in Mooney (CB Charvarius) Ward that people really respect, so they were going to go at the other guy. He withstood some adversity where people were coming after him and the only way to put out that fire is to start making plays. And by the end, I wasn’t so sure in some cases that they were throwing it at Mooney, so I think that speaks a lot about the fortitude both mentally and physically of Deommodore. The coolest thing is he’s got some flex where he can play outside and inside, so he gives us a lot of versatility there. We’re really proud of the young man. He’s going to be a big part of us moving forward.”

Lenoir’s breakout 2022 campaign made things much easier for the 49ers this offseason. Had he struggled again, they may be looking for multiple starting-caliber cornerbacks. Instead, his versatility to play either inside or outside gives the team some flexibility in what kind of CB they’re looking for.

Not everything went right for San Francisco this season, but Lenoir’s performance in 2022 could help more things go right in 2023.

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