2012 NFL Draft Compensatory Picks
This page will report the 2012 NFL Draft compensatory picks when they become available. Until then I thought I’d list the free agent losses of teams and try to guess what kind of picks they might be rewarded. Like Colonel Sanders, Roger Goodell and the N.F.L. guard their recipe for compensatory picks.
I’m doing this from memory for today, I’ll soon go through the N.F.L. transaction list to have an official list. If you can think of someone now before I get to that point please let me know.
Even though compensatory picks are a closely guarded recipe it seems to be a collaboration of players lost, age of the players, and contract value from the other team. There may also be an element of playoff success while on the other team, though contract from the other team is the biggie. Players who are released do NOT count towards the formula either way. And I also don’t think resigning their own free agents counts against a team either.
Teams like the Vikings, Giants, Raiders, 49ers, Bengals should all be in line for larger compensatory picks while team like the Seahawks and Eagles will not get compensatory picks.
The Jets who lose Braylon Edwards and Brad Smith would seem in line for a big compensatory pick until you realize that Edwards is only going to make 1 million dollars and Brad Smith has barely played. They still should get some picks though.
And then there are some things I don’t understand. For example the Rams lost Laurent Robinson to Free Agency who first signed with the Chargers who was then cut by the Chargers. You can sign cut/released players without compensatory penalty, so the Cowboys don’t lose anything for signing Robinson, but do the Rams get the carry over? I’d bet not, but I have no idea how that works.
Wikipeida:
In addition to the 32 picks in each round, there are a total of 32 picks awarded at the ends of Rounds 3 through 7. These picks, known as “compensatory picks,” are awarded to teams that have lost more qualifying free agents than they gained the previous year in free agency. Teams that gain and lose the same number of players but lose higher-valued players than they gain also can be awarded a pick, but only in the seventh round, after the other compensatory picks. Compensatory picks cannot be traded, and the placement of the picks is determined by a proprietary formula based on the player’s salary, playing time, and postseason honors with his new team, with salary being the primary factor. So, for example, a team that lost a linebacker who signed for $2.5 million per year in free agency might get a sixth-round compensatory pick, while a team that lost a wide receiver who signed for $5 million per year might receive a fourth-round pick.
If fewer than 32 such picks are awarded, the remaining picks are awarded in the order in which teams would pick in a hypothetical eighth round of the draft (These are known as “supplemental compensatory selections”).
Compensatory picks are awarded each year at the NFL annual meeting which is held at the end of March; typically, about three or four weeks before the draft.
N.F.C. East
New York Giants-The New York Giants should be in line for some compensatory picks. Boss and Coefield received pretty hefty contracts and Coefield is getting a lot of playing time.
Free Agent losses: Kevin Boss (Oakland), Steve Smith (Eagles), Barry Coefield (Washington Redskins), Derek Hagan (now with Bills), Plaxico Burresss (How does that work…he was reinstated to the Giants but also a free agent. Not sure)
Free Agent addition: David Baas, Steve Weatherford,
Philadelphia Eagles:-They will not be in line for any compensatory picks:
Free Agent losses: Stewart Bradley, Quintin Mikell
Free Agent additions: Cullen Jenkins, Nnadmi Asmougha, Jason Babin, Vince Young, Evan Mathis, Ronnie Brown, Jarrad Page , Donald Lee, Johnnie Lee Higins
Dallas Cowboys: I don’t think the Cowboys had a very accurate free agency at all.
Free Agent Losses:
Additions:
Washington Redskins:
Losses: Carlos Rogers,
Additions: Barry Coefield, Atogwe
N.F.C. North
Chicago Bears
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Matt Spaeth, Roy Williams, Amobi Okoye,
Detroit Lions:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Stephen Tulloch, Kirk Chambers, Keyunta Dawson,
Green Bay Packers
Free Agent Losses: Cullen Jenkins, Brandon Jackson
Free Agent Additions:
Minnesota Vikings
Free Agent Losses: Ray Edwards, Sidney Rice, Tavaris Jackson
Free Agent Additions: Charlie Johnson
N.F.C. South
Atlanta Falcons:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Ray Edwards
Carolina Panthers
Free Agent Losses: Matt Moore,
Free Agent Additions:
New Orleans Saints:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Darren Sproles, Arubya (spelling?) Franklin
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Free Agent Losses: Stylez white, Barrett Ruud
Free Agent Additions:
N.F.C. West
Arizona Cardinals:
Free Agent Losses: Steve Breaston, Alan Branch
Free Agent Additions: Todd Heap, Stephen Spach, Stewart Bradley
San Fran 49ers:
Free Agent Losses: Manny Lawson, David Baas, Takeo Spikes, Aubrayon Franlkin
Free Agent Additions: Braylon Edwards, Donte Whitner
Seattle Seahawks:
Free Agent Losses: Matt Hasselbeck
Free Agent Additions: Robert Gallery, Tavaris Jackson, Sydney Rice, Alan Branch
St. Louis Rams:
Free Agent Losses: Laurent Robinson,
Free Agent Additions:
A.F.C. East
Buffalo Bills:
Free Agent Losses: Paul Posluzny, Donte Whitner
Free Agent Additions: Nick Barnett, Brad Smith
Miami Dolphins:
Free Agent Losses: Ronnie Browns
Free Agent Additions: Matt Moore,
New England Patriots:
(They received ochocinco and haynesworth in trades)
Free Agent Losses: Jarrad Page
Free Agent Additions:
New York Jets:
Free Agent Losses: Brad Smith, Brodney Pool, Jerricho Cotchery, Braylon Edwards
Free Agent Additions: Plaxico Burress,
A.F.C. North
Baltimore Ravens:
Free Agent Losses: Todd Heap (but cut so doesn’t count),
Free Agent Additions: Vontay Leach,
Cincinnati Bengals:
Free Agent Losses: Jonathan Joseph, Evan Mathis
Free Agent Additions: Manny Lawson, Nate Clements,
Cleveland Browns:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Brandon Jackson,
Pittsburgh Steelers:
Free Agent Losses: Matt Spaeth,
Free Agent Additions: Jerrico Cotchery,
A.F.C. South
Houston Texans:
Free Agent Losses: Vontay Leach
Free Agent Additions: Jonathan Joseph, Daniel Manning,
Indianapolis Colts:
Free Agent Losses: Charlie Johnson
Free Agent Additions:
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Free Agent Losses: Kirk Morrison, Justin Durant
Free Agent Additions: Paul Posluszny
Tennessee Titans:
Free Agent Losses: Stephen Tulloch, Bo Scaife, Jason Babin,
Free Agent Additions: Matt Hasselbeck
A.F.C. West:
Denver Broncos:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Dante Rasario, Willis McGahee,
Kansas City Chiefs:
Free Agent Losses:
Free Agent Additions: Steve Breaston, LaRon McClain
Oakland Raiders:
Free Agent Losses: Nnadmi Asmougha, Robert Gallery, Zach Miller, Jarvis Moss, Johnnie Lee Higgins,
Free Agent Additions: Kevin Boss
San Diego Chargers:
Free Agent Losses: Darren Sporles, Kevin Burnett, Antwan Barnes
Free Agent Additions: Takeo Spikes, Travis LaBoy,
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