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33 Compensatory Draft Choices Announced for 2026 NFL Draft
A total of 33 compensatory draft selections in the 2026 NFL Draft have been awarded to 15 teams. The 2026 NFL Draft will be held on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
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Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Learn more about the rules of the NFL Draft.
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 (CFAs) 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. Clubs that suffer a net loss of CFAs during the prior free agent signing period are eligible to receive a corresponding number of compensatory selections. In addition, a club that lost the same number of CFAs that it gained (no net loss), may be eligible to receive a selection at the end of round seven based on the value of the CFAs lost versus the value of the CFAs gained. No club may receive more than four compensatory picks in any one year. If a club qualifies for more than four compensatory picks after offsetting each CFA lost by each CFA gained of an equal or higher value, the four highest remaining selections will be awarded to the club.
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In addition to the 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net loss formula, a special compensatory selection was awarded to the Detroit Lions under a 2020 amendment to the League’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to promote equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs. That selection was subsequently traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. This initiative requires that the prior employer-club of a minority employee who has been hired by another club as its head coach or primary football executive will receive compensation in the form of a special compensatory draft selection in the third round of each of the next two drafts, or in each of the next three drafts if two minority employees from the employer-club are hired for these positions by another club or clubs. Special compensatory selections are awarded in draft selection order after all other compensatory selections in round three and are denoted with an asterisk in the following table.
The following compensatory draft picks have been awarded for the 2026 NFL Draft:
|
Round |
Round Choice/ Overall Selection |
Club |
|
3 |
33-97 |
Minnesota |
|
3 |
34-98 |
Philadelphia |
|
3 |
35-99 |
Pittsburgh |
|
3 |
36-100* |
Jacksonville from Detroit |
|
4 |
33-133 |
San Francisco |
|
4 |
34-134 |
Las Vegas |
|
4 |
35-135 |
Pittsburgh |
|
4 |
36-136 |
New Orleans |
|
4 |
37-137 |
Philadelphia |
|
4 |
38-138 |
San Francisco |
|
4 |
39-139 |
San Francisco |
|
4 |
40-140 |
New York Jets |
|
5 |
33-173 |
Baltimore |
|
5 |
34-174 |
Baltimore |
|
5 |
35-175 |
Las Vegas |
|
5 |
36-176 |
Kansas City |
|
5 |
37-177 |
Dallas |
|
5 |
38-178 |
Philadelphia |
|
5 |
39-179 |
New York Jets |
|
5 |
40-180 |
Dallas |
|
5 |
40-181 |
Detroit |
|
6 |
33-214 |
Pittsburgh |
|
6 |
34-215 |
Philadelphia |
|
6 |
35-216 |
Pittsburgh |
|
7 |
33-249 |
Indianapolis |
|
7 |
34-250 |
Baltimore |
|
7 |
35-251 |
Los Angeles Rams |
|
7 |
36-252 |
Los Angeles Rams |
|
7 |
37-253 |
Baltimore |
|
7 |
38-254 |
Indianapolis |
|
7 |
39-255 |
Green Bay |
|
7 |
40-256 |
Denver |
|
7 |
41-257 |
Denver |
*Special Compensatory Selection
The compensatory free agents lost and gained in 2025 by the clubs that will receive compensatory picks in the 2026 Draft:
|
Team |
|
Player |
|
BALTIMORE |
Lost: |
Malik Harrison; Josh Jones; Patrick Mekari; Brandon Stephens; Tre'Davios White |
|
Gained: |
DeAndre Hopkins |
|
|
DALLAS |
Lost: |
Brandin Cooks; Rico Dowdle; Chuma Edoga; Chauncey Golston; Demarcus Lawrence; Jourdan Lewis |
|
Gained: |
Dante Fowler; Robert Jones; Solomon Thomas; Javonte Williams |
|
|
DENVER |
Lost: |
Cody Barton; Riley Dixon; Tremon Smith; Javonte William; Zach Wilson |
|
Gained: |
Dre Greenlaw; Talanoa Hufanga |
|
|
DETROIT |
Lost: |
Carlton Davis; Ifeatu Melifonwu; Kevin Zeitler |
|
Gained: |
Roy Lopez; D.J. Reed |
|
|
GREEN BAY |
Lost: |
Josh Myers; Tedarrell Slaton; Eric Stokes; Eric Wilson |
|
Gained: |
Aaron Banks; Nate Hobbs |
|
|
INDIANAPOLIS |
Lost: |
Joe Flacco; Will Fries; Ryan Kelly; Dayo Odeyingbo; E.J. Speed |
|
Gained: |
Camryn Bynum; Daniel Jones; Charvarius Ward |
|
|
KANSAS CITY |
Lost: |
DeAndre Hopkins; Justin Reid; Tershawn Wharton |
|
Gained: |
Kristian Fulton; Jaylon Moore |
|
|
L.A. RAMS |
Lost: |
Bobby Brown; Michael Hoecht; Demarcus Robinson; Christian Rozeboom |
|
Gained: |
Poona Ford; Coleman Shelton |
|
|
LAS VEGAS |
Lost: |
K'Lavon Chaisson; Divine Deablo; Nate Hobbs; Tre'von Moehrig; Robert Spillane |
|
Gained: |
Jeremy Chinn; Elandon Roberts; Eric Stokes |
|
|
MINNESOTA |
Lost: |
Camryn Bynum; Sam Darnold; Daniel Jones; Patrick Jones; Cam Robinson |
|
Gained: |
Will Fries; Ryan Kelly; Isaiah Rodgers; Eric Wilson |
|
|
NEW ORLEANS |
Lost: |
Paulson Adebo; Will Harris; Marquez Valdes-Scantling |
|
Gained: |
Brandin Cooks; Justin Reid |
|
|
N.Y. JETS |
Lost: |
Ashtyn Davis; Brandin Echols; Javon Kinlaw; Morgan Moses; Haason Reddick; D.J. Reed; Solomon Thomas |
|
Gained: |
Andre Cisco; Justin Fields; Josh Myers; Brandon Stephens |
|
|
PHILADELPHIA |
Lost: |
Mekhi Becton; Isaiah Rodgers; Josh Sweat; Milton Williams |
|
Gained: |
|
|
|
PITTSBURGH |
Lost: |
James Daniels; Justin Fields; Najee Harris; Donte Jackson; Dan Moore; Elandon Roberts; Russell Wilson |
|
Gained: |
Brandin Echols; Malik Harrison; Mason Rudolph |
|
|
SAN FRANCISCO |
Lost: |
Aaron Banks; Joshua Dobbs; Dre Greenlaw; Talanoa Hufanga; Jaylon Moore; Charvarius Ward |
|
Gained: |
Luke Farrell; Mac Jones; Demarcus Robinson |
2026 NFL COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS*
|
Team |
Picks |
|
Baltimore |
4 |
|
Philadelphia |
4 |
|
Pittsburgh |
4 |
|
San Francisco |
3 |
|
Dallas |
2 |
|
Denver |
2 |
|
Indianapolis |
2 |
|
Las Vegas |
2 |
|
Los Angeles Rams |
2 |
|
New York Jets |
2 |
|
Detroit |
1 |
|
Green Bay |
1 |
|
Kansas City |
1 |
|
Minnesota |
1 |
|
New Orleans |
1 |
*Does not include special compensatory selections
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS, 1994-2025*
|
Team |
Picks |
|
Baltimore |
64 |
|
Dallas |
60 |
|
Green Bay |
54 |
|
Los Angeles Rams |
53 |
|
San Francisco |
49 |
|
New England |
48 |
|
Philadelphia |
45 |
|
Pittsburgh |
39 |
|
Cincinnati |
37 |
|
Seattle |
35 |
|
Kansas City |
34 |
|
Tennessee |
33 |
|
Arizona |
32 |
|
Buffalo |
31 |
|
New York Giants |
31 |
|
Minnesota |
30 |
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
29 |
|
Indianapolis |
27 |
|
Las Vegas |
27 |
|
Denver |
26 |
|
Miami |
26 |
|
Atlanta |
25 |
|
Detroit |
25 |
|
Tampa Bay |
25 |
|
Chicago |
21 |
|
Jacksonville |
21 |
|
Carolina |
20 |
|
Houston |
19 |
|
New York Jets |
19 |
|
Washington |
19 |
|
New Orleans |
18 |
|
Cleveland |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
1,037 |
*Does not include special compensatory selections
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