Ross comp pick

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(11-03-2020, 08:04 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: The compensentory pick forumula is complicated as hell.  I don't think anyone knows exactly how it works because the league has never provided the actual written details.  It's basically educated speculation as far as I know.

From what I understand, to even be eligible for them, you have to collectively lose more than you gain.  Meaning, if we go out and sign some free agents next season, they would have to be "less than" the players who depart for us to be eligible.  It's "total in" vs. "total out".

And even assuming that that happens (doubtful with our cap space), the picks you receive are based upon the contracts your departing players sign.  So if John Ross signs some small deal we'd get a super low pick

Bingo.

If Bengals, for example, end up with a -3 differential, they could be eligible for up to 3 comp picks.
I say "up to" because they only allot 32 picks, so it's not a 1:1 ratio.
Technically, a team CAN be awarded a single 7th round comp pick if they break even on players lost vs added but the players lost sign much bigger contracts overall - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Draft#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20the%2032,and%20gained%20in%20free%20agency.

The real tricky part comes down to picking the specific comp picks.

Quote:The placement of picks is determined by a proprietary formula based on the player's average annual salary, playing time, and postseason honors with his new team, with salary being the primary factor.

So given Ross has been injury-prone and hasn't produced much, he's likely not going to get a big enough contract to warrant a higher comp pick. His comp pick will likely range in 5th or 6th round.