JWatts
03-29-2004, 09:41 PM
None for our Bills but here's the article with link at the bottom:
PALM BEACH, Fla. (March 29, 2004) -- The Eagles, Rams and Jets received the maximum of four compensatory draft picks each from the NFL.
In all, 32 picks were awarded to 16 teams for next month's draft.
Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, a team losing more or better free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Those choices will supplement the 223 picks in seven rounds on April 24-25.
The Bengals will get the highest compensatory pick, a third-rounder, No. 96 overall. In the fourth round, Philadelphia has two extra choices, Nos. 129 and 131 overall. St. Louis gets the 130th overall spot, and the Jets are at No. 132.
Philadelphia also will have consecutive picks in the seventh round, Nos. 242-243. The Rams get a sixth-rounder (No. 201), and two in the seventh (Nos. 237-238). New York was given three straight spots in the seventh round (Nos. 234-236).
Other teams awarded compensatory picks were Baltimore and Tennessee, three apiece; Denver, Houston and Oakland, two each; and Cincinnati, Green Bay, Jacksonville, New Orleans, the New York Giants, San Diego, San Francisco and Tampa Bay, one each.
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.
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NFL gives 32 compensatory draft choices (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/7217186)
PALM BEACH, Fla. (March 29, 2004) -- The Eagles, Rams and Jets received the maximum of four compensatory draft picks each from the NFL.
In all, 32 picks were awarded to 16 teams for next month's draft.
Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, a team losing more or better free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Those choices will supplement the 223 picks in seven rounds on April 24-25.
The Bengals will get the highest compensatory pick, a third-rounder, No. 96 overall. In the fourth round, Philadelphia has two extra choices, Nos. 129 and 131 overall. St. Louis gets the 130th overall spot, and the Jets are at No. 132.
Philadelphia also will have consecutive picks in the seventh round, Nos. 242-243. The Rams get a sixth-rounder (No. 201), and two in the seventh (Nos. 237-238). New York was given three straight spots in the seventh round (Nos. 234-236).
Other teams awarded compensatory picks were Baltimore and Tennessee, three apiece; Denver, Houston and Oakland, two each; and Cincinnati, Green Bay, Jacksonville, New Orleans, the New York Giants, San Diego, San Francisco and Tampa Bay, one each.
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.
AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
Copyright 2004, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved
NFL gives 32 compensatory draft choices (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/7217186)