{"id":1063,"date":"2018-02-24T18:29:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T18:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2018-03-04T22:30:24","modified_gmt":"2018-03-04T22:30:24","slug":"nfl-awards-32-compensatory-picks-for-nfl-draft-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-awards-32-compensatory-picks-for-nfl-draft-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Awards 32 Compensatory Picks for NFL Draft 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL Awards 32 Compensatory Picks for NFL Draft 2018<\/h3>\n

Additional Round Brings Total Draft Selections to 256 Overall Choices<\/strong>
\nFrank Coyle – Head Scout \/ Publisher<\/strong><\/p>\n

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, \u2018Mr. Irrelevant\u2019 which is #256.<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0The 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).<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

List of Compensatory Choices (32) Awarded for the NFL Draft 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cardinals<\/strong>
\nThird-round pick (#97th overall), Fourth-round (#134th overall), Seventh-round (#254th overall)<\/p>\n

Texans<\/strong>
\nThird-round pick (#98th overall), Sixth-round picks (211th & 214th overall)<\/p>\n

Broncos<\/strong>
\nThird-round (#99th overall)<\/p>\n

Bengals<\/strong>
\nThird-round pick (#100th overall), Fifth-round pick (#170th overall), Seventh-round (#252nd & #253rd overall)<\/p>\n

Cowboys<\/strong>
\nFourth-round pick (#133rd overall), Fifth-round picks (#171st & #173rd overall), Sixth-round (#208th overall)<\/p>\n

Giants<\/strong>
\nFourth-round (#135th overall)<\/p>\n

Patriots<\/strong>
\nFourth-round (#136th overall)<\/p>\n

Packers+<\/strong>
\nFourth-round pick (#137th overall), Fifth-round picks (#172nd & #174th overall), Sixth-round (#207th overall)<\/p>\n

Raiders<\/strong>
\nSixth-round picks (#210th, 212th, 216th & 217th overall)<\/p>\n

Vikings<\/strong>
\nSixth-round picks (#213th & 218th overall)<\/p>\n

Chiefs<\/strong>
\nSixth-round (#209th overall)<\/p>\n

Ravens<\/strong>
\nSixth-round (#215th overall)<\/p>\n

Chargers<\/strong>
\nSeventh-round (#251st overall)<\/p>\n

Buccaneers<\/strong>
\nSeventh-round (#255 overall)<\/p>\n

Falcons<\/strong>
\nSeventh-round (#256th overall)
\nFinal pick in the draft \u2013 ‘Mr. Irrelevant’<\/p>\n

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