The Philadelphia Eagles released linebacker L.J Fort on Friday and while that might not seem like too big of a deal to fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it really is a notable transaction that needs to be discussed.
According to compensatory draft pick specialist Nick Korte of Over the Cap, the Eagles not only pick up a fourth-round 2020 compensatory pick by cutting Forte, they also simultaneously take off the board the Steelers projected third-round 2020 compensatory draft pick they were seemingly on course to receive for losing Le’Veon Bell via unrestricted free agency this past offseason.