Rourke Steals QB3 Spot from Martinez | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers made a bold QB3 call this summer, naming Kurtis Rourke over Adrian Martinez — despite Martinez’s preseason flashes and Rourke’s injury that broke three ribs. Rourke, a seventh-round pick with a stellar college career, impressed enough to earn the backup spot, while Martinez was released. With Brock Purdy as starter and Mac Jones as backup, San Francisco now boasts a deeper, more confident quarterback room ready for a playoff push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd30c116c897081c