Chase Young Says Brock Purdy is the Best QB in the NFL

That's some serious praise.

SANTA CLARA -- Chase Young has been on the 49ers for a couple months, and I'm guessing he'd like to remain on the team -- he'll be a free agent this offseason.

So this week in the locker room when asked about the franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy, Young gave him some serious praise.

Q: How has your appreciation of Brock Purdy grown since you've gotten here and been able to see him up close every day?

YOUNG: "Brock is that dude. He's probably the nicest guy in the locker room, the chillest guy. But he can go out there and throw that ball."

Q: It seems like he can go from being a chill guy to a fierce competitor very quickly.

YOUNG: "He's a confident guy. I feel like most confident guys know how to keep their composure, that just comes natural for them. Being a quarterback growing up your whole life, there's just a composure to get better. He's the best quarterback in the league. Happy to have him on my team."

Q: Is his elusiveness as a pass rusher thinking you'll get him and then he escapes out of the back side of the pocket?

YOUNG: "He's real good in the pocket, has a lot of pocket presence. He's aware of guys. He has the presence to move."

TRANSLATION: Young's first choice is to play with Purdy, not against him, meaning Young's first choice is to re-sign with the 49ers this offseason, not sign elsewhere. If he's seriously intent on returning, he might have to give the 49ers a bit of a discount, because they can replace him easily.

Maybe Young really thinks Purdy is the best quarterback in the league, but Purdy probably doesn't even think Purdy is the best quarterback in the league, so you tell me.