Minneapolis, Minnesota – The NFL has allocated 35 compensatory selections to 15 teams for the 2025 draft, as announced by the league on Tuesday. The selections, based on the formula that considers the number and quality of compensatory free agents lost by a team in the previous year, will range from the third to seventh rounds.
Among the teams receiving multiple compensatory picks are the Ravens, Cowboys, and Dolphins, with four each. Notably, special compensatory selections were granted to the 49ers, Rams, and Lions under a 2020 amendment to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, aimed at promoting diversity in leadership positions within NFL clubs.
The compensatory draft picks are a way for teams to replenish their rosters after losing key players in free agency. The position of the compensatory selections within the draft will be based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost, determined by a formula considering factors such as salary, playing time, and postseason honors.
The 2025 draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay, will see teams like the Vikings, Dolphins, and Giants receiving third-round compensatory picks, while others like the Ravens, Cowboys, and Dolphins will have multiple additional selections in later rounds. The league’s effort to promote fair employment opportunities within its clubs through these compensatory selections underscores the importance of diversity and inclusion in the NFL.