There were 34 compensatory draft picks given to 14 teams, the NFL announced Friday, with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams each awarded five additional selections.
Compensatory picks are awarded to teams based on the number of compensatory free agents that leave the team.
“Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks,” reads the NFL policy.
“Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula. Clubs that suffer a net loss of CFAs during the prior free agent signing period are eligible to receive a corresponding number of compensatory selections.”
In addition, the formula factors in the value of the free agents lost.
Per the league policy, no team may receive more than four compensatory picks in a single season, however Special Compensatory Selections are awarded to teams as a result of having a minority employee hired away by another club as a head coach or general manager.
The Rams and 49ers are the only teams to receive those special picks this year. The Eagles received their maximum four compensatory picks.
Since 1994, when the picks were first given, the Baltimore Ravens have received the most in the league, having been awarded 56 selections.
Full breakdown of 2024 compensatory picks
(round-overall selection)
Round 3:
3-96: Jacksonville Jaguars
3-97: Philadelphia Eagles
3-98: Rams
3-99: 49ers
Round 4:
4-132: 49ers
4-133: Buffalo Bills
4-134: Baltimore Ravens
Round 5:
5-167: New Orleans Saints
5-168: Green Bay Packers
5-169: Saints
5-170: Eagles
5-171: Eagles
5-172: Kansas City Chiefs
5-173: Dallas Cowboys
5-174: Saints
5-175: 49ers
Round 6:
6-208: Cincinnati Bengals
6-209: Rams
6-210: Eagles
6-211: 49ers
6-212: Jaguars
6-213: Rams
6-214: Bengals
6-215: 49ers
6-216: Cowboys
6-217: Rams
6-218: Jets
6-219: Packers
6-220: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 7:
7-253: Los Angeles Chargers
7-254: Rams
7-255: Packers
7-256: Jets
7-257: Jets
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2024-03-08 22:57:35
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