Kurtis Rourke is competing to be the 49ers' No. 3 QB this season. Michael Zagaris / San Francisco 49ers / Getty Images
The San Francisco 49ers are set at quarterback after all the Mac Jones trade speculation never materialized into anything this spring. But who will back up Brock Purdy in 2027, after Jones presumably leaves as a free agent?
The 49ers are hoping it will be Kurtis Rourke, who made a rare appearance outside of the classroom Friday. The second-year player led the proceedings at rookie camp, after watching Purdy and Jones last season and taking plenty of notes.
“This is a great offense, and being able to run it fully, it takes a lot,” Rourke said after practice. “I just wanted to learn as much as I could, learn from Brock and Mac.”
Rourke was one of a few second-year players allowed to participate in rookie camp, and he made all the throws. A seventh-round pick in 2025, Rourke will have to fend off Adrian Martinez for third-string honors, which would put him in good shape to replace Jones as the No. 2 after Jones becomes a free agent next spring.
