NFL Awards 32 Compensatory Picks for NFL Draft 2018

Additional Round Brings Total Draft Selections to 256 Overall Choices
Frank Coyle – Head Scout / Publisher

The NFL awarded 32 compensatory picks for the 2018 NFL Draft to 15 teams. Four teams, the Bengals, Cowboys, Raiders and Packers each have received four additional draft picks. The 32 compensatory picks brings the total draft selections for the NFL Draft 2018 to 256 choices. The Atlanta Falcons will have the final selection, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ which is #256.

The Arizona Cardinals earned the best value for their three additional selections, with a 3rd (#97) and 4th round (#134) picks, in addition to a 7th (#254) round selection. The Cincinnati Bengals added picks in the 3rd (#100), 5th (#170) and 7th (#252 & 253) rounds. The Dallas Cowboys received selections in the 4th (#137), 5th (#171 & 173) and 6th (#208) rounds. Green Bay Packers four selections were similar to Dallas when they added picks in the 4th (#133), 5th (#172 & 174) and 6th (#207) rounds. The Oakland Raiders were awarded four choices, all in the 6th round (# 210, 212, 216 & 217).

Teams losing more or high rated veteran free agents than it signed from the previous FA class are eligible to receive compensatory draft picks the following spring. The draft selections are determined by factors like salary, playing time and postseason honors. The additional 32 selections create an overall 8th Round for the NFL Draft with 256 total selections annually.