THE NFL has announced compensatory draft picks and some teams are coming out as big winners.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers have both earned huge hauls of picks from the NFL.
After the 2025 NFL Draft ended this weekend, preparations are already underway for the 2026 event.
Now that the draft is over, the NFL is able to hand out compensatory draft picks to teams.
These picks are awarded to teams based on players that they lose in free agency to other organizations.
For 2026, 16 teams have earned draft picks from the league.
The Steelers and Eagles came out as the biggest winners of the pick handound.
Pittsburgh got four picks from the league, one in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds.
Philadelphia got three picks, one in the third, fourth, and fifth round.
Here is the full list of compensatory draft pick handouts, according to overthecap.com:
- Steelers: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- Eagles: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
- Vikings: 3rd, 5th
- 49ers: 4th, 4th, 5th
- Raiders: 4th, 5th
- Jets: 4th, 7th
- Dolphins: 4th
- Saints: 4th
- Ravens: 5th, 5th, 7th
- Cowboys: 5th, 5th
- Colts: 7th, 7th
- Bears: 7th
- Broncos: 7th
- Chiefs: 7th
- Lions: 7th
- Rams: 7th
Teams can still earn more picks too, with compensatory picks for staff departures yet to be handed out.
These picks can also move around based on performance incentives for players that they lost.
For example, the Steelers' fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-round picks can be upgraded if Russell Wilson hits certain performance incentives.
NFL fans are thrilled to see their teams get extra picks, and shared their thoughts on social media.
"Steelers using these as ammo to move up for a QB next year," one fan said.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 - Free Agency begins
April 24-26 - NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 4 - 2025 season opener (TBC vs Eagles)
November 27 - Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 - End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 - Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
"These comp picks are out of control. 4 extra picks is ridiculous," another fan said.
"NFL hates the Falcons," a third fan said.
"Already stacking them picks up," a fourth fan said.
"Thank god the Steelers didn’t get desperate & reach for a qb that they didn’t love this year," a fifth fan said.
