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49ers and Rams Lead NFL with Five Compensatory Picks Each for 2024 Draft

The NFL awards a total of 34 compensatory picks to 14 teams, with special considerations for minority hiring and free agent losses.

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Overview

  • The NFL awarded 34 compensatory picks to 14 teams for the 2024 NFL Draft, with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams receiving the most at five each.
  • Compensatory picks are awarded based on a formula considering salary, playing time, and postseason honors of lost free agents.
  • The Rams and 49ers each received a special compensatory pick due to the NFL's minority hiring initiative.
  • The highest compensatory pick, No. 96 overall, was awarded to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • The Atlanta Falcons did not receive any compensatory picks, while the Cleveland Browns have been awarded the fewest since 1994.