Mykel Williams on 49ers Extending Brock Purdy: "Thank god"

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Excitement erupted when the San Francisco 49ers finalized a contract extension with Brock Purdy.
What was thought to be a long and rigorous process that would inevitably affect training camp ended up being completed in a prompt and drama-free manner.
The fact that the 49ers extended him and avoided all that makes it easy for excitement to arise. But no one on the 49ers was probably more excited about Purdy's extension than first-round pick Mykel Williams.
"Thank god," exclaimed Williams on the Up and Adams show with Kay Adams. "We needed Brock. Brock's the guy. I believe in Brock Purdy. He's done it. He went to a Super Bowl. He's shown that he can take the team to that realm, so why not pay him? Why not believe in him?"
49ers 1st round draft pick, Mykel Williams, on Brock Purdy signing for $265M:
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) May 27, 2025
“I believe in Brock Purdy. He’s went to a Super Bowl. Why not pay him?”@heykayadams | @MykelWilliams_ | @PaniniAmerica pic.twitter.com/36OIsrjWnd
Williams had so much excitement in his voice when he spoke about Purdy's extension. The smile and joy on his face are tough to ignore as well.
You can see all of the upbeat vibes that Williams carries with the news. This is what Purdy was talking about in his press conference following the announcement of his extension.
Getting the vibes in the facility to kickstart on the right foot is everything, especially with so many young players. Look at how Williams is for this segment of the interview.
He's just giddy and excited. That is the energy the 49ers need on their team. It's going to liven things up and likely wake them up again.
Williams will be part of that, and he's showing it already with the love and support he is showing to his quarterback.
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Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.
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