The 49ers got a pick when Charvarius Ward left. How did they spent that comp pick?

Of the six picks, three were compensatory picks, which the 49ers got for the losses of Aaron Banks, Charvarius Ward, and Talanoa Hufanga. How did the San Francisco 49ers get a compensatory pick for Aaron Banks?

Every year, the NFL awards compensatory picks ahead of the draft. Compensatory picks, given between rounds three and seven, are based upon an NFL formula that takes into account players who left the team in free agency the previous spring. The player's ...

NFL compensatory picks help teams mitigate free-agency losses by awarding extra draft selections to those who lose more unrestricted free agents than they sign. Important factors include contract size, playing time, and accolades. Notable picks like Tom ...

The 49ers were awarded a fourth-round compensatory pick for the loss of Hufanga, who signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Denver Broncos last offseason. They got the No. 139 overall pick, which was their third of three compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Sometimes, it can pay not to pay. In addition to the seven draft picks each NFL team starts with, there will be 35 additional, compensatory picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Fourteen teams have been awarded at least one compensatory pick for losing more quality ...

As things stand, the New York Giants are currently projected to receive a compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft.

The NFL announced the compensatory selections awarded to teams in the 2022 NFL Draft on Tuesday. These are determined by a formula that weighs free agents lost against free agents gained, as well as a new rule dispersing compensatory selections to teams ...

Five of the Colts' first six picks are on defense, with their last two at offensive skill positions. They take two linebackers and two edge rushers.