The sting of losing defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones won’t be relieved by a third-round compensatory draft pick in 2024.
The NFL compensates teams who lost more high-priced free agents than they gained with comp picks each spring. Because they lost Jones to a big contract with the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos — in theory — could have received a third-round comp pick in 2024.
That departure, however, will be canceled out by Denver’s own splashes in free agency. In fact, the player the Broncos signed to replace Jones — defensive lineman Zach Allen — will earn enough to cancel out Jones’ candidacy for a comp pick, according to OverTheCap.com.
Denver might have also been eligible for a seventh-round comp pick for losing tight end/fullback Andrew Beck, but that loss will be canceled out by the arrival of new running back Samaje Perine, according to OTC.
The Broncos have greatly improved their roster in free agency, but that will likely prevent them from receiving any comp picks in 2024. If the signings work out, that will be a fine trade-off for Denver.
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