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NFL Awards 35 Compensatory Draft Picks, Ravens and 49ers Among Teams With Maximum Selections

Baltimore and San Francisco each receive four compensatory picks, bolstering their draft totals to 11 for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.

Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; A general view of the NFL shield logo on the field before Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, general manager Eric DeCosta and director of college scouting David Blackburn speak to the media following their final pick in the 2024 NFL Draft at the Owings Mills facility. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Overview

  • The NFL announced 35 compensatory draft picks for the 2025 draft, awarded to 15 teams based on free agent losses and minority hiring programs.
  • Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers were among four teams receiving the maximum of four compensatory picks, increasing their draft hauls to 11 selections each.
  • The Ravens' compensatory picks stem from free agent losses including Jadeveon Clowney, Patrick Queen, and Geno Stone, bringing their total compensatory picks since 1994 to a league-high 60.
  • The 49ers received three compensatory picks for free agent losses, including Chase Young, and one for developing minority hires like DeMeco Ryans and Ran Carthon.
  • The 2025 NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24 to April 26, featuring 257 total picks across seven rounds.