With NFL free-agency right around the corner, the NFL has begun the process of awarding compensatory picks for the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. A total of 32 compensatory picks were awarded to 15 teams. The Steelers were one of the beneficiaries of this system.
Although the algorithm for awarding compensatory picks is not clear, the general formula is based on a player’s salary, playing time, postseason honors, players lost, and players gained. No team can have more than four compensatory selections in any single season.
The New England Patriots were awarded an NFL-high four compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, including two third-round selections (No.