NFL Awards 33 Compensatory Picks to 15 Teams

The NFL announced it has awarded 33 compensatory picks to 15 teams for the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

The 33 compensatory picks include one special selection that was awarded at the end of the third round to the Lions for the hiring of former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as Jets head coach in 2025. Detroit has traded that pick to the Jaguars. Teams that have had a minority employee hired as a head coach or primary football executive by another club receive special compensatory picks, which were instituted as an amendment to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement in an effort to promote equal employment opportunities.

Separate from the special compensatory picks, a team that suffers a net loss of compensatory free agents (CFAs) during the previous free-agent signing period (2025 March) is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Also, a team that lost the same number of CFAs that it gained could be eligible for a selection at the end of Round 7 if the value of the CFAs it lost exceeds that of the CFAs it gained.

The compensatory picks are positioned at the end of Round 3 thru Round 7, with no team allowed to receive more than four. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

List of compensatory picks awarded to teams for the NFL Draft 2026

Round 3
97. Minnesota Vikings
98. Philadelphia Eagles
99. Pittsburgh Steelers
100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)*

Round 4
133. San Francisco 49ers
134. Las Vegas Raiders
135. Pittsburgh Steelers
136. New Orleans Saints
137. Philadelphia Eagles
138. San Francisco 49ers
139. San Francisco 49ers
140. New York Jets

Round 5
173. Baltimore Ravens
174. Baltimore Ravens
175. Las Vegas Raiders
176. Kansas City Chiefs
177. Dallas Cowboys
178. Philadelphia Eagles
179. New York Jets
180. Dallas Cowboys
181. Detroit Lions

Round 6
214. Pittsburgh Steelers
215. Philadelphia Eagles
216. Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 7
249. Indianapolis Colts
250. Baltimore Ravens
251. Los Angeles Rams
252. Los Angeles Rams
253. Baltimore Ravens
254. Indianapolis Colts
255. Green Bay Packers
256. Denver Broncos
257. Denver Broncos

Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team 

Team Total compensatory picks
Baltimore Ravens 4
Philadelphia Eagles 4
Pittsburgh Steelers 4
San Francisco 49ers 3
Dallas Cowboys 2
Denver Broncos 2
Detroit Lions 2
Indianapolis Colts 2
Las Vegas Raiders 2
Los Angeles Rams 2
New York Jets 2
Green Bay Packers 1
Kansas City Chiefs 1
Minnesota Vikings 1
New Orleans Saints 1

Top Free Agents – Unrestricted & ‘Street’ Players

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

               Does Not include Franchise or Transitional Players or Resigned players

Veteran Free Agents

Rank         Player          Pos      Team   Age

Top 100 NFL Free Agents – 2026

1 Trey Hendrickson, Edge, Bengals (age 31)
2 Alec Pierce, WR, Colts (age 25)
3 Tyler Linderbaum, C, Ravens (age 25)
4 Devin Lloyd, LB, Jaguars (age 27)
5 Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Eagles (age 26)
6 Odafe Oweh, Edge, Chargers (age 27)
7 Jaylen Watson, CB, Chiefs (age 27)
8 Malik Willis, QB, Packers (age 26)
9 Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seahawks (age 27)
10 Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals (age 29)
11 Rashid Shaheed, WR/KR, Seahawks (age 27)
12 Rasheed Walker, OT, Packers (age 25)
13 Alontae Taylor, CB, Saints (age 27)
14 Jauan Jennings, WR, 49ers (age 26)
15 David Edwards, G, Bills (age 28)
16 Nakobe Dean, LB, Eagles (age 25)
17 Boye Mafe, Edge, Seahawks (age 27)
18 Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers (age 32)
19 Aaron Rodgers, QB, Steelers (age 42)
20 Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jaguars (age 26)
21 Tue Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins (age 28)
22 Cade Otton TE Bucs (age 27)
23 Jamel Dean, CB, Buccaneers (age 29)
24 Alijah Vera-Tucker, G, Jets (age 26)
25 Leo Chenal, LB, Chiefs (age 25)
26 Jaylinn Hawkins, S, Patriots (age 28)
27 Coby Bryant, S, Seahawks (age 26)
28 Kirk Cousins QB Falcons (age 37)
29 Rico Dowdle, RB, Panthers (age 27)
30 Romeo Doubs, WR, Packers (age 25)
31 Montaric Brown CB, Jaguars (age 27)
32 Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens (age 25)
33 Devin Bush, LB, Browns (age 27)
34 Riq Woolen, CB, Seahawks (age 26)
35 Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (age 31)
36 Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Steelers (age 26)
37 Bryan Cook, S, Chiefs (age 26)
38 J.K. Dobbins, RB, Broncos (age 27)
39 Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Giants (age 25)
40 Arnold Ebiketie, Edge, Falcons (age 27)
41 Quay Walker, LB, Packers (age 25)
42 Jaquan Brisker, S, Bears (age 26)
43 John Franklin-Myers, DT, Broncos (age 29)
44 Jermaine Eluemunor, OT, Giants (age 31)
45 Isaac Seumalo, G, Steelers (age 32)
46 David Onyemata, DT, Falcons (age 33)
47 Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ravens (age 29)
48 Nahshon Wright, CB, Bears (age 27)
49 Zion Johnson OG, Chargers (age 26)
50 Eric Stokes, CB, Raiders (age 27)
51 Stefon Diggs, WR, Patriots (age 32)
52 Alex Anzalone, LB, Lions (age 31)
53 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Titans (age 26)
54 K’Lavon Chaisson, Edge, Patriots (age 26)
55 Kevin Byard III, S, Bears (age 32)
56 Cobie Durant, CB, Rams (age 27)
57 Braxton Jones, OT, Bears (age 26)
58 Ed Ingram, G, Texans (age 26)
59 Jalen Thompson, S, Cardinals (age 27)
60 Deebo Samuel, WR, Commanders (age 29)
61 Dylan Parham, G, Raiders (age 26)
62 C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S, Bears (age 28)
63 Christian Kirk, WR, Texans (age 29)
64 Kwity Paye, Edge, Colts (age 27)
65 Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (age 25)
66 Roger McCreary, CB, Rams (age 26)
67 Jamaree Salyer OT, Chargers (age 26)
68 Alohi Gilman, S, Ravens (age 28)
69 Cade Mays, C, Panthers (age 26)
70 Najee Harris, RB, Chargers (age 27)
71 Braden Smith, OT, Colts (age 29)
72 David Njoku, TE, Browns (age 29)
73 Kaden Elliss, LB, Falcons (age 30)
74 Andre Cisco, S, Jets (age 25)
75 Joey Bosa, Edge, Bills (age 30)
76 Darnell Mooney, WR, Falcons (age 28)
77 Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Ravens (age: 30)
78 Germaine Pratt, LB, Colts (age 29)
79 Jadeveon Clowney, Edge, Cowboys (age 32)
80 Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers (age 27)
81 Nick Cross, S, Colts, (age 24)
82 Greg Newsome II, CB, Jaguars (age 26)
83 Rasul Douglas, CB, Dolphins (age 31)
84 Joseph Ossai, Edge, Bengals (age 26)
85 Wyatt Teller, OG, Browns (age 31)
86 Cordale Flott, CB, Giants (age 25)
87 A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Bills (age 27)
88. Demario Davis, LB, Saints (age 36)
89. Bradley Chubb, Edge, Dolphins (age 30)
90. Joshua Jobe, CB, Seahawks, (age 28)
91. Reed Blankenship, S, Eagles (age 26)
92. D.J. Reader, DT, Lions (age 31)
93. Charlie Kolar, TE, Ravens (age 27)
94. Cameron Jordan, Edge, Saints (age 36)
95. Joel Bitonio, G, Browns (age 34)
96. Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders (age 35)
97. Haason Reddick, Edge, Bucs (age 31)
98. Tyquan Thornton, WR, Chiefs (age 25)
99. Malcolm Koonce, Edge, Raiders (age 28)
100. John Simpson, G. Jets (age 28)

First Round Mock Draft 4.0

Post NFL Combine

Frank Coyle / Head scout

Team                        Rec    Player    Pos    School

First Round
1 Las Vegas            3-14   Fernando Mendoza  QB   Indiana
2 NY Jets               3-14   David Bailey    Edge    Texas Tech
3 Arizona                3-14   Arvell Reese              LB   Ohio St
4 Tennessee           3-14   Mansoor Delane      CB   LSU
5 NY Giants           4-13    Sonny Styles             LB   Ohio St
6 Cleveland            5-12     Francis Mauigoa     OT  Miami (Fl)
7 Washington                       5-12     Carnell Tate                  WR Ohio State
8 New Orleans                     6-11     Jeremiyah Love            RB Notre Dame
9 Kansas City                       6-11     Rueben Bain                 Edge Miami (Fl)
10 Cincinnati                       6-11     Olaivavega Ioane          G Penn St
11 Miami                               7-10     Keldric Faulk               Edge Auburn
12 Dallas                               7-9-1   Jermod McCoy             CB Tennessee
13 LA Rams (Atl)                 8-9      Makai Lemon               WR USC
14 Baltimore                        8-9       Caleb Downs                 S Ohio St
15 Tampa Bay                      8-9      Kenyon Sadiq               TE Oregon
16 NY Jets (Indy)                8-9      Ty Simpson                   QB Alabama
17 Detroit                             9-8       T.J. Parker                   Edge Clemson
18 Minnesota                       9-8      Dillon Thieneman         S Oregon
19 Carolina                           8-9      Spencer Fano                 OT Utah
20 Dallas (GB)                    9-7-1    Akeem Mesidor            Edge Miami (Fl)
21 Pittsburgh                      10-7      KC Concepcion             WR Texas A&M
22 LA Chargers                  11-6      Chris Johnson               CB San Diego State
23 Philadelphia                  11-6     Jordyn Tyson                 WR Arizona St
24 Cleveland (Jax)            13-4     Brandon Cisse               CB South Carolina
25 Chicago                          11-6      Caleb Banks                  DT Florida
26 Buffalo                           12-5     Chris Brazzell               WR Tennessee
27 San Francisco              12-5      Denzel Boston             WR Washington
28 Houston                       12-5       Monroe Freeling         OT Georgia
29 Kansas City (LAR)      12-5       Colton Hood                CB Tennessee
30 Denver                         14-3       Eli Stowers                   TE Vanderbilt
31 New England               14-3      Caleb Lomu                  OT Utah
32 Seattle                          14-3      Avieon Terrell              CB Clemson

Colts Transition Tag QB Daniel Jones
Cards Release QB Kyler Murray
Jets Franchise Tag RB Breece Hall

Frank Coyle/ Publisher 

The deadline for the Free agency tags ended today at 4 pm. Four players were tagged, three as non-exclusive Franchise players and one transitional tag. Daniel Jones received the Transitional tag after negoiations failed to close a new deal. Jones and the Colts hope to close a deal prior to the start of Free agency on March 11th. The new NFL salary cap of $301.2M will be in place, an increase of over $20M per team for the new open market.

Jones receiving the transitional tag means Colts wideout Alec Pierce will enter free agency on the open market. He is expected to be one of the premier FAs on the market and the highest rated wide receiver. Also, Super Bowl MVP runner Kenneth Walker was not tagged and will test the market. Edge defender, Trey Hendrickson was not tagged after failing to get an agreement done over the past year. He will be highly coveted on the open market and a huge loss for the defense hungry Bengals.

Franchise Tag Players and figures 

WR George Pickens – Dallas – $28.298M

TE Kyle Pitts – Atlanta – $15.045M

RB Breece Hall – NY Jets –  $14.293M

Transition Tag Player and figure

QB Daniel Jones – Colts – $37.833M

Positional Non-exclusive Franchise Tag figures

• Quarterback: $43.895M
• Running back: $14.293M
• Wide receiver: $28.298M
• Tight end: $15.045M
• Offensive line: $25.773M
• Defensive end: $24.434M
• Defensive tackle: $27.127M
• Linebacker: $26.865M
• Cornerback: $21.161M
• Safety: $20.149M
• Kicker/punter: $6.649M

The exclusive tag is often seen as prohibitively expensive, since the team must account for the entire amount on their salary cap that year. Instead, ‘franchise tag’ typically refers to the non-exclusive tag, which allows tagged players to negotiate with other teams. If they agree to an offer sheet, the original team gets a chance to match. If they decline, the player signs with a new team, who must send the original team two first-round picks.

That required compensation often makes negotiating with non-exclusive franchise-tagged players a non-starter. Instead, players on the non-exclusive tag often sign extensions with their original teams with the tag number serving as a key point of reference on a long-term AAV.

Positional figures for Transition tag

• Quarterback: $37.833M
• Running back: $11.323M
• Wide receiver: $23.852M
• Tight end: $12.687M
• Offensive line: $23.392M
• Defensive end: $21.512M
• Defensive tackle: $22.521M
• Linebacker: $21.925M
• Cornerback: $18.119M
• Safety: $16.012M
• Kicker/punter: $6.005M

 Pro Day Schedule

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The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has finished and the next step in the NFL Draft process has begun. School Pro Days are scheduled to start following the NFL Combine. Below you’ll see the schedule for college pro days leading up to the NFL Draft 2026.

The schedule date and times are subject to change. Schools can host two pro days to give their players more time to prepare and recover from prior workouts.

 Check back here for updates of the pro day schedule

Upcoming Pro Day Schedule:

March 2
Ball State

March 5
Illinois State
Navy

March 6
Wisconsin

March 9
Lehigh

March 10
Colorado State
Monmouth
Norfolk State
San Diego State

March 11
Kansas

March 12
Clemson
Delaware State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State

March 16
Abilene Christian
South Carolina
Syracuse
Washington

March 17
Northwestern

March 18
Central Michigan
Georgia
Minnesota
Penn State
Stanford
UTSA

March 19
California
Kennesaw State
Memphis
Michigan State
North Dakota State
Stephen F. Austin
Western Michigan

March 20
Michigan
Vanderbilt

March 23
Alabama State
Bowling Green
LSU
Miami (FL)
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Toledo

March 24
Boise State
Central Connecticut State
Cincinnati
Louisville
North Carolina State
Notre Dame
South Dakota
William & Mary

March 25
Arizona
Massachusetts
Ohio State
Sam Houston State
UCF
UNLV

March 26
Alcorn State
Florida
Grambling State
Jackson State
Pittsburgh
Stony Brook
UAB

March 27
Houston
Kent State
Mississippi State
South Dakota State

March 30
Tennessee State

March 31
Colorado
Northern Colorado
Tennessee

April 1
Indiana
Nevada

April 3
Montana

April 10
Towson