Surprising No One, No Compensatory Picks Awarded to the Kansas City Chiefs

by Chris Thorman on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM CDT in 2008 Draft Comment 7 comments

Teams are awarded compensatory picks based on a secret formula involving the caliber and number of free agents gained and lost. Not surprisingly, the Kansas City Chiefs inaction in free agency didn't lead to any extra picks.

The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals were each awarded four compensatory picks for the upcoming NFL Draft.

A total of 32 picks were awarded to 15 teams as determined by a formula derived from free agent losses and gains.

Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Washington will each receive three picks, while two choices were awarded to Buffalo, Carolina and Miami. Atlanta, Green Bay, the New York Giants, St. Louis, San Diego and Tennessee each were granted one compensatory selection.

The extra picks, slotted in rounds three through seven, will supplement the 220 choices in the 2008 NFL Draft, which will be held April 26-27.

Comments

Is the reason

because the players we lost to free agency were crap?

by Ilamuku on Mar 31, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's part of it

But I bet that the lack of moves on either side of the fence is the main reason. We only signed two guys.

by Chris Thorman on Mar 31, 2008 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That doesn't make sense

the compensatory picks ought to go to teams that lost a lot in free agency, not to those who lost and gained, essentially breaking even. Actually, I think they are a bunch of crap to begin with, I thought they were just 7th rounders, but an extra third round pick? Just because your team can't manage it's salary cap? How does that reward anyone for making responsible cap moves?

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 31, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs