The NFL confirmed as much today, awarding that pick and 32 other compensatory selections in this year’s draft to 13 teams.
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They’ve received one third-rounder (No. 96 overall), which is the second-highest pick that was awarded.
With the two picks, the Lions now have 10 total selections in the upcoming draft, which would be their biggest draft haul since having 10 in 2009 – if they use them all.
Among the top 94 picks, the Los Angeles Rams have the most picks (four) while the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots have the fewest (two). You can find a full list of compensatory picks here.
The Broncos’ compensatory picks are based on the team’s losses in free agency in 2015, as compared to the players they signed in free agency.
The fact that the Bucs haven’t been awarded any compensatory picks since 2011 says something about both their draft and free agency choices.
Chris Brown does a great job of explaining what factors into the formula for compensatory picks.
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According to the NFL Management Council, a team losing more or better free agents than it acquired in the previous year is eligible to receive picks. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.
