NFL Awards 35 Compensatory Picks for 2025 Draft to 15 Teams

Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers lead with four compensatory picks each, boosting their draft capital for April's event in Green Bay.

The NFL distributed 35 compensatory picks to 15 teams for the 2025 Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Compensatory picks are awarded to teams losing more or better free agents than they gain, or for developing minority hires into head coach or general manager roles.
The Ravens, Cowboys, Dolphins, and 49ers each received the maximum four compensatory picks, with Baltimore now holding an NFL-high 60 such picks since 1994.
Special compensatory picks were awarded to the 49ers, Rams, and Lions under a program promoting diversity in leadership roles within the NFL.
Teams with significant compensatory pick gains, like the Ravens and 49ers, aim to use their expanded draft capital to address roster needs and strengthen their squads.