That might not be the case in 2020 if several players leave via free agency. The Miami Dolphins have decisions to make but those decisions could put the Dolphins in place for comp picks in the 2020 draft.
Compensatory picks are distributed by the NFL using a formula that no one really understands 100%. It involves the New England Patriots though. That’s a joke. The Patriots received four this year and two of them are in the 3rd round. Next year Miami would be blessed to get two.
What is known, or thought to be known is that the picks are distributed based contract comparisons to players lost vs.