Redskins Get an Extra Pick

The Redskins and the compensatory NFL draft pick formula aren't exactly the best of friends. Hopefully, with the news they received Tuesday, they can find their stud diamond in the rough.

The NFL finally announced the compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL draft on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Redskins will get an extra fourth-round pick in this year's NFL Draft. 

The 32 compensatory draft selections for the 2020 @NFL Draft were announced today: https://t.co/ZryZyY0Tgd

— NFL345 (@NFL345) March 10, 2020

The Redskins landing the No. 142 pick overall in the fourth round is more important than it seems. 

Why? Because they don't have a second-round pick as of now and they are also missing a  sixth-round selection. 

They would have been able to get more in the compensatory formula but signing Landon Collins (video above) to a massive deal largely wiped that idea out. 

Still - to get a fourth pick inside the top-150 is far from a guarantee of landing a good player, but it gives you a shot. Just like the man they lost in free agency, that made part of this possible. 

A former wide receiver from Duke that was selected in the fourth round in 2015, a pick that I loved and was begging for. 

The Redskins lost Jamison Crowder (that receiver from Duke) and Preston Smith among other free agents last offseason. 

If you’re wondering about comp pick specifics, here is the breakdown of what teams lost and gained. pic.twitter.com/jtQf7c7sqQ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2020

However, because they signed Landon Collins, Ereck Flowers & Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. 

Then there's also this list from Hall-of-Fame NFL analyst Gil Brandt. 

Most comp picks since 1994:

Ravens 52
Cowboys 43
Patriots 43
Packers 42
Rams 37
Bengals 35
Eagles 35
Steelers 33
Seahawks 32
49ers 31
Titans 30
Bills 28
Giants 28
Cardinals 26
Chiefs 25
Vikings 25
Broncos 24
Colts 23
Dolphins 22
Falcons 21
Lions 21
Raiders 21
Chargers 20
Bucs 20

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 10, 2020

Notice the Redskins are missing?

And one final one for you - there aren't many teams that have made less compensatory draft picks than the Redskins since 2011. 

Number of draft picks made using compensatory picks per team since 2011... pic.twitter.com/yyIPp4qBq8

— Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) March 10, 2020

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