FartWaffles 1,857 Posted March 25, 2011 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81ef2e1e/article/nfl-distributes-compensatory-draft-picks-to-23-clubs?module=HP_headlines A total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2011 NFL Draft have been awarded to 23 teams, the NFL announced Friday. Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four. The 32 compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 221 choices in the seven rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft (April 28-30), which will kick off in primetime for the second consecutive year. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 28 and begin at 8 p.m. ET. The second and third rounds are set for Friday, April 29 at 6 p.m. ET followed by rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30 at Noon ET. This year, the compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost. Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula. Three clubs this year (Oakland, Seattle and New Orleans) will each receive a compensatory pick even though they did not suffer a net loss of compensatory free agents last year. Under the formula, the compensatory free agents lost by these clubs were ranked higher than the ones they signed (by a specified point differential based upon salary and performance). Twenty one compensatory picks were awarded to clubs based upon the compensatory pick formula. By rule, 11 additional choices were awarded at the end of the seventh round to bring the total number of compensatory selections to 32, equaling the number of NFL clubs. The 11 additional picks were awarded to Carolina, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Cleveland, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Dallas, Washington and Houston based upon the 2011 draft selection order. Houston Texans get "Mr. Irrelevant" pick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted March 26, 2011 Holy crap that's a shitload of seventh round picks...that round is going to last forever, lmao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted March 26, 2011 Yay a 7th. Not sure what for, but yay a 7th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted March 26, 2011 I'm guessing the 4th is for Aaron Kampman. We should be getting another decent one next year with Cullen leaving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted March 26, 2011 Damn, only a 7th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RANGA+ 1,210 Posted March 27, 2011 Holy crap that's a shitload of seventh round picks...that round is going to last forever, lmao. Lmao yeah. 49ers have two extra picks in the 7th now, giving us the most picks of any team in the draft with 12...maybe we can find the next Tom Brady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted March 28, 2011 Only one 7th. Gay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted March 28, 2011 Lmao yeah. 49ers have two extra picks in the 7th now, giving us the most picks of any team in the draft with 12...maybe we can find the next Tom Brady Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIDDYDEUCE 81 Posted March 28, 2011 two 5ths... noice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
