Brock Purdy has been one of the NFL's best quarterbacks since he began playing as a rookie in 2022. The San Francisco 49ers selected Purdy with the final pick in that year's draft.

The quarterback has leaned heavily on play-action in his career but now is dropping back and taking far more deep shots.

Brock Purdy made his first NFL start against Tom Brady. Now in Year 3, the 49ers QB is trying to put opponents away like the GOAT used to.

Brock Purdy is having the best season of his career, but his numbers are down and his record is 2-2. He's having to work harder this season than he did in the past. Part of that is because Christian McCaffrey is out with bilateral Achilles tendonitis.

When news broke that Christian McCaffrey was going to be out of action for the foreseeable future with ACL issues, fans wondered how well the San Francisco 49ers would fare without their best offensive player.

Brock Purdy has consistently shown himself to be an excellent passer, particularly from a clean pocket. However, as demonstrated during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is also highly capable of extending plays when the pocket breaks down,

There is one underrated trait that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has that should be commended more. Here is what it is.