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NFL Compensatory Picks: The best every team has ever had

By Erik Lambert

27 Jan 2002 : Brian Dawkins of the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Championship Game against the St.Louis Rams at the Dome at the America's Center in St.Louis, Missouri. The Rams advance to the Superbowl after winning 29-24. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
27 Jan 2002 : Brian Dawkins of the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Championship Game against the St.Louis Rams at the Dome at the America's Center in St.Louis, Missouri. The Rams advance to the Superbowl after winning 29-24. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 02: Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith #53 of the Seattle Seahawks runs back an interception for 69 yards off quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 02: Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith #53 of the Seattle Seahawks runs back an interception for 69 yards off quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

Malcolm Smith (LB, Seattle Seahawks)

He may not have been the star linebacker of that great 2013 Seattle Seahawks defense, but he was a steady contributor and nobody can ever say Malcolm Smith wasn’t ready for the big moments. After all, he did have the two biggest interceptions in franchise history in consecutive weeks. In the NFC championship against San Francisco, he caught the deflected pass by Richard Sherman that put the game away. Then two weeks later he picked off Peyton Manning for a touchdown that broke the Super Bowl open, earning him MVP honors. Solid for a 7th round comp pick.

Kendell Beckwith (LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

It might be a bit early to declare Beckwith the best comp pick the Buccaneers have ever produced but that should give an indication of how poorly the franchise has utilized them over the years. Beckwith made a hell of a first impression with the team as a rookie in 2017. He started 11 games, making 73 tackles with a sack and a forced fumble. Seven of his tackles were for a loss and he deflected two passes as well. Sadly he suffered a season-ending injury in 2018, so the team is in a holding pattern to see what he does under new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.

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