Denver Broncos Awarded Compensatory Pick In 2011 NFL Draft

by John Bena on Mar 25, 2011 5:07 PM MDT in 2011 NFL Draft Coverage

The NFL was handing out compensatory picks today and the Denver Broncos received on of 32 given. The pick, a 7th rounder, #246 overall, gives the Broncos seven total picks in the 2011 NFL Draft:

1st Round - #2 Overall
2nd Round - #36 Overall
2nd Round - #46 Overall
3rd Round - #67 Overall
6th Round - #186 Overall
6th Round - #189 Overall
7th Round - #246 Overall

Looking at the list it is easy to see why so many of us are hoping the Broncos can add a couple picks to this year's haul. Even if they cannot, the Broncos should be able to add 4 impact players in the first three rounds. GM Brian Xanders and head coach John Fox have already said they would like four starter from this Draft, and with 4 of the top 67 it seems possible.

Since 1994, only the Cleveland Browns(2), Houston Texans(4) and New York Jets(5) have received fewer Compensatory picks than the Broncos(9).

This year, the Carolina Panthers received 3 picks, the first coming at the end of the 3rd Round. They, of course, lost Julius Peppers to the Chicago Bears in free agency. The Ravens received 2 picks, one of those coming from the loss of Justin Bannan who was signed by Denver. Bannan was recently released by the Broncos and hopes to return to Baltimore.

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Awesome

if only we could trade Orton for a 3rd/4th..

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by Nick Cast on Mar 25, 2011 5:17 PM MDT reply actions

How do they determine the award picks?

Anyone knows?

by BeachBronco2 on Mar 25, 2011 6:15 PM MDT reply actions

Here is what the NFL says...

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.

Three clubs this year (Oakland, Seattle and New Orleans) will each receive a compensatory pick even though they did not suffer a net loss of compensatory free agents last year. Under the formula, the compensatory free agents lost by these clubs were ranked higher than the ones they signed (by a specified point differential based upon salary and performance).

Twenty-one compensatory picks were awarded to clubs based upon the compensatory pick formula. By rule, 11 additional choices were awarded at the end of the seventh round to bring the total number of compensatory selections to 32, equaling the number of NFL clubs. The 11 additional picks were awarded to Carolina, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Cleveland, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Dallas, Washington and Houston based upon the 2011 draft selection order.

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by John Bena on Mar 25, 2011 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions