Overview

• Matt Rhule, former Carolina Panthers head coach, revealed he wanted to draft Brock Purdy in 2022 but was vetoed by the team's decision-makers.
• Purdy, now a star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, will play in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Rhule, currently the head coach at Nebraska, had coached against Purdy in college and admired his skills.
• The Panthers passed on Purdy multiple times in the draft, opting for other quarterbacks, leading to continued struggles for the team.
• Christian McCaffrey, former Panthers player, now with the 49ers, praised his move to San Francisco as the best thing that happened to him.