NFL Draft 2023: NFL Announces Compensatory Picks for 16 Teams

The NFL announced the full list of compensatory draft picks on Thursday as teams continue their preparations and evaluations ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.

A total of 37 comp picks were distributed across 16 teams, adding more clarity to the draft order for next month’s event, which is set to take place in Kansas City, Mo. from April 27 to April 29. Of the 16 teams, the 49ers led the way with seven selections followed by the Rams earning four selections, and the Cardinals, Cowboys and Chiefs each receiving three picks.

For nearly 30 years, NFL teams have received comp picks, ranging in Rounds 3 to 7, in an effort to balance the competition level, though the rules have been amended in recent years. According to the NFL, comp picks are given to teams who lose key free agents during the prior offseason and are “determined by a formula based on salary, playing time, and postseason honors.” 

Since 2020, the NFL has also awarded five special selections at the end of the third round to teams with formerly-employed minority staff members who have been hired by another club as a head coach or primary football executive. This year, the Browns as well as San Francisco and Kansas City are the only teams who matched this criteria.

Check below for the complete list of the compensatory draft picks for the 2023 NFL Draft (bold indicates special comp picks):

Round 3

No. 96 (overall): Cardinals

No. 97: Commanders

No. 98: Browns

No. 99: 49ers

No. 100: Chiefs

No. 101: 49ers

No. 102: 49ers

Round 4

No. 135: Patriots

Round 5

No. 167 Rams

No. 168: Cardinals

No. 169: Cowboys

No. 170: Packers

No. 171: Rams

No. 172: Giants

No. 173: 49ers

No. 174: Raiders

No. 175: Buccaneers

No. 176: Cowboys

No. 177: Rams

Round 6

No. 210: Patriots

No. 211: Vikings

No. 212: Cowboys

No. 213: Cardinals

No. 214: Raiders

No. 215: Commanders

No. 216: 49ers

No. 217: Chiefs

Round 7

No. 250: Chiefs

No. 251: Rams

No. 252: Buccaneers

No. 253: 49ers

No. 254: Giants

No. 255: 49ers

No. 256: Packers

No. 257: Saints

No. 258: Bears

No. 259: Texans