RSS FeedNFL Compensatory Draft Picks Continue to Aid Stronger Teams
By Chris Malumphy
The NFL has awarded 16 teams a total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2013 NFL Draft. The compensatory draft picks were awarded to teams that lost more or better compensatory free agents lasts season than they signed. Teams may qualify for as many as four compensatory picks. The picks will be made at the conclusion of rounds 3 through 7 and are awarded based on the value of the free agents lost.
The compensatory draft system generally helps stronger, not weaker teams. It is anathema to the purpose of the draft, which is to help balance the playing field and achieve parity.
The Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens were each awarded four compensatory picks. Their combined record last season was 23-9 (.719). The San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans were awarded two picks each. Their combined record was 17-14-1 (.546). The Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks were awarded one compensatory pick apiece. Their combined record was 46-50 (.479). One pick was awarded to the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers who were a combined 47-49 (.489). Sixteen teams received no compensatory picks. Their combined record was 122-133-1 (.478).
Those winning percentages show, once again, that compensatory picks do not help the teams in need, but more typically are provided to teams with better records.
| 2013 NFL Compensatory Draft Picks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round | |||
| Team | Record | Pick | Player |
| Houston Texans | 12-4-0 (.750) | 33 | 95 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-14-0 (.125) | 34 | 96 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-10-0 (.375) | 35 | 97 |
| Fourth Round | |||
| Team | Record | Pick | Player |
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 (.625) | 33 | 130 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-4-1 (.719) | 34 | 131 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-12-0 (.250) | 35 | 132 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3-0 (.813) | 36 | 133 |
| Fifth Round | |||
| Team | Record | Pick | Player |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-9-0 (.438) | 33 | 166 |
| Green Bay Packers | 11-5-0 (.688) | 34 | 167 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 (.625) | 35 | 168 |
| Sixth Round | |||
| Team | Record | Pick | Player |
| Houston Texans | 12-4-0 (.750) | 33 | 201 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-10-0 (.375) | 34 | 202 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 (.625) | 35 | 203 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-14-0 (.125) | 36 | 204 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-12-0 (.250) | 37 | 205 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-8-0 (.500) | 38 | 206 |
| Seventh Round | |||
| Team | Record | Pick | Player |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-12-0 (.250) | 33 | 239 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10-6-0 (.625) | 34 | 240 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-5-0 (.688) | 35 | 241 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-5-0 (.688) | 36 | 242 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3-0 (.813) | 37 | 243 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3-0 (.813) | 38 | 244 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-12-0 (.250) | 39 | 245 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-4-1 (.719) | 40 | 246 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 (.625) | 41 | 247 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-10-0 (.375) | 42 | 248 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3-0 (.813) | 43 | 249 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-9-0 (.438) | 44 | 250 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10-6-0 (.625) | 45 | 251 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-4-1 (.719) | 46 | 252 |
| N.Y. Giants | 9-7-0 (.563) | 47 | 253 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 11-5-0 (.688) | 48 | 254 |
| 2013 NFL Compensatory Draft Picks by Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Record | Round | Pick | Player |
| Atlanta Falcons | 13-3-0 (.813) | 4 | 36 | 133 |
| 7 | 37 | 243 | ||
| 7 | 38 | 244 | ||
| 7 | 43 | 249 | ||
| Baltimore Ravens | 10-6-0 (.625) | 4 | 33 | 130 |
| 5 | 35 | 168 | ||
| 6 | 35 | 203 | ||
| 7 | 41 | 247 | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 10-6-0 (.625) | 7 | 34 | 240 |
| 7 | 45 | 251 | ||
| Detroit Lions | 4-12-0 (.250) | 4 | 35 | 132 |
| 7 | 39 | 245 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 11-5-0 (.688) | 5 | 34 | 167 |
| Houston Texans | 12-4-0 (.750) | 3 | 33 | 95 |
| 6 | 33 | 201 | ||
| Indianapolis Colts | 11-5-0 (.688) | 7 | 48 | 254 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-14-0 (.125) | 3 | 34 | 96 |
| 6 | 36 | 204 | ||
| Miami Dolphins | 7-9-0 (.438) | 5 | 33 | 166 |
| 7 | 44 | 250 | ||
| New York Giants | 9-7-0 (.563) | 7 | 47 | 253 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-12-0 (.250) | 6 | 37 | 205 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-12-0 (.250) | 7 | 33 | 239 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-8-0 (.500) | 6 | 38 | 206 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-4-1 (.719) | 4 | 34 | 131 |
| 7 | 40 | 246 | ||
| 7 | 46 | 252 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-5-0 (.688) | 7 | 35 | 241 |
| 7 | 36 | 242 | ||
| Tennessee Titans | 6-10-0 (.375) | 3 | 35 | 97 |
| 6 | 34 | 202 | ||
| 7 | 42 | 248 | ||
| 2013 NFL Teams without Commpensatory Draft Picks | ||||
| Team | Record | Round | Pick | Player |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5-11-0 (.313) | |||
| Buffalo Bills | 6-10-0 (.375) | |||
| Carolina Panthers | 7-9-0 (.438) | |||
| Chicago Bears | 10-6-0 (.625) | |||
| Cleveland Browns | 5-11-0 (.313) | |||
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-8-0 (.500) | |||
| Denver Broncos | 13-3-0 (.813) | |||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-14-0 (.125) | |||
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-6-0 (.625) | |||
| New England Patriots | 12-4-0 (.750) | |||
| New Orleans Saints | 7-9-0 (.438) | |||
| New York Jets | 6-10-0 (.375) | |||
| San Diego Chargers | 7-9-0 (.438) | |||
| St. Louis Rams | 7-8-1 (.469) | |||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-9-0 (.438) | |||
| Washington Redskins | 10-6-0 (.625) | |||
