NFL Announces Compensatory Draft Choices

iceshack149 · 03-25-2011, 06:06 PM

Saints receive one compensatory pick.

The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four. The 32 compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 221 choices in the seven rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft (April 28-30), which will kick off in primetime for the second consecutive year.

I can't remember the last time the Saints received a compensatory pick. I'll take it. It appears that it will be pick 242 after the 7th round and while it might not warrant celebrating with champagne it is one more pick. Let's hope that the Saints can continue the trend of picking up late round gems. And maybe some early round studs as well.

papz · 03-25-2011, 06:09 PM

That's pretty cool. You never know when another Marques Colston will pop up.

Danno · 03-25-2011, 06:57 PM

So we get the 21st compensatory pick out of 21. Figures.

Even the NFL knows losing Fujita was obviously meaningless.

Danno · 03-25-2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Danno you cold blooded boy..lol

Yep, shurnuff.

But, as someone else pointed out, its a bit more significant this year since no teams can sign UDFA's.

Makes it a tad more valuable than the typical "8th" round pick.

jeanpierre · 03-25-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I can't remember the last time the Saints received a compensatory pick. I'll take it. It appears that it will be pick 242 after the 7th round and while it might not warrant celebrating with champagne it is one more pick. Let's hope that the Saints can continue the trend of picking up late round gems. And maybe some early round studs as well.

Iceshack, that is one of my all time favorite avatars...

Though Strato has tapped into my psyche

QBREES9 · 03-26-2011, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

So we get the 21st compensatory pick out of 21. Figures.

Even the NFL knows losing Fujita was obviously meaningless.

Man you hard core

neugey · 03-26-2011, 08:37 PM

We always get hosed on these picks

Rugby Saint II · 03-29-2011, 02:31 PM

Am I understanding this correctly? We basically get our pick of the best of the rest. I'll take first shot at UDFA's on the Saints radar.

TheDeuce · 03-29-2011, 06:31 PM

Good news IMO. There always seems to be a few guys the Saints target immediately after the draft, and getting a guaranteed shot at our choice is nice.

Danno · 03-29-2011, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Am I understanding this correctly? We basically get our pick of the best of the rest. I'll take first shot at UDFA's on the Saints radar.

Sort of, the 7th round comp picks go in order of finish, not in the order awarded.

03-25-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,253 Blog Entries: 1	NFL Announces Compensatory Draft Choices Saints receive one compensatory pick. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four. The 32 compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 221 choices in the seven rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft (April 28-30), which will kick off in primetime for the second consecutive year. I can't remember the last time the Saints received a compensatory pick. I'll take it. It appears that it will be pick 242 after the 7th round and while it might not warrant celebrating with champagne it is one more pick. Let's hope that the Saints can continue the trend of picking up late round gems. And maybe some early round studs as well.

03-25-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by strato Danno you cold blooded boy..lol Yep, shurnuff. But, as someone else pointed out, its a bit more significant this year since no teams can sign UDFA's. Makes it a tad more valuable than the typical "8th" round pick.

03-25-2011, 08:05 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by iceshack149 I can't remember the last time the Saints received a compensatory pick. I'll take it. It appears that it will be pick 242 after the 7th round and while it might not warrant celebrating with champagne it is one more pick. Let's hope that the Saints can continue the trend of picking up late round gems. And maybe some early round studs as well. Iceshack, that is one of my all time favorite avatars... Though Strato has tapped into my psyche

03-26-2011, 12:27 AM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by Danno So we get the 21st compensatory pick out of 21. Figures. Even the NFL knows losing Fujita was obviously meaningless. Man you hard core

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Good news IMO. There always seems to be a few guys the Saints target immediately after the draft, and getting a guaranteed shot at our choice is nice.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	So we get the 21st compensatory pick out of 21. Figures. Even the NFL knows losing Fujita was obviously meaningless.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,693 Blog Entries: 13	We always get hosed on these picks

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,044	Am I understanding this correctly? We basically get our pick of the best of the rest. I'll take first shot at UDFA's on the Saints radar.

03-29-2011, 06:33 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Am I understanding this correctly? We basically get our pick of the best of the rest. I'll take first shot at UDFA's on the Saints radar. Sort of, the 7th round comp picks go in order of finish, not in the order awarded.