On Friday, the NFL published information about compensatory draft picks, and one team cleaned up.
A total of 34 compensatory draft picks were distributed, with 14 teams receiving at least one additional selection. The San Franciscers ao 49ers once again outperformed all other teams.
The Ninnd Los Angeles Rams both received five compensatory selections, which surpassed all other teams. However, the value garnered by the Niners exceeded that of all other teams: They received a third-, fourth-, and fifth-round pick, as well as two sixth-round selections. In comparison, the Rams acquired a third, three sixths, and a seventh-round pick. The Philadelphia Eagles did extremely well and acquired four picks: a third, two fifth-round picks, and a sixth-round pick.
The league awards compensatory draft picks to teams that lose more valuable free agents than they add in a given offseason. New rules now provide compensatory choices to teams that have had minority coaches or front-office executives hired by other teams. The new guideline was designed to encourage teams to hire more minorities for such positions. The Rams acquired a third-round compensation pick after their previous defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris, was appointed as the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach.
The 49ers have benefited from compensatory picks. They acquired third-round compensatory choices for losing Robert Saleh, Martin Mayhew, and Mike McDaniel, as well as DeMeco Ryans/Ran Carthon. In October, they traded one of the compensatory choices. to get Chase Young.
