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That Guy · 03-26-2012, 04:58 PM

i've linked to a different forum where a guy predicts comp picks weeks or a month ahead of time with 98% accuracy or so. you'd have to search for the old comp picks threads.

basically a bunch of nfl guys get in a room and figure it out, there's not really a formula as much as guidelines.

basically FA losses vs FA gains (taking into account # of starts, post season awards, CONTRACT VALUE, etc).

If you lose a pro bowl player and don't sign anyone, that's basically a 3rd round pick (well, high 4th round pick). if you lose someone and sign an FA starter as equal value, you might get a 7th or might not. everything else is in between.

NE, PHI, and BAL tend to get a ton of comp picks every year, since (usually) they sign cheap FAs and draft a ton of players.

03-26-2012, 04:58 PM	#9
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Compensatory Picks -- Can someone explain the justification? i've linked to a different forum where a guy predicts comp picks weeks or a month ahead of time with 98% accuracy or so. you'd have to search for the old comp picks threads. basically a bunch of nfl guys get in a room and figure it out, there's not really a formula as much as guidelines. basically FA losses vs FA gains (taking into account # of starts, post season awards, CONTRACT VALUE, etc). If you lose a pro bowl player and don't sign anyone, that's basically a 3rd round pick (well, high 4th round pick). if you lose someone and sign an FA starter as equal value, you might get a 7th or might not. everything else is in between. NE, PHI, and BAL tend to get a ton of comp picks every year, since (usually) they sign cheap FAs and draft a ton of players.