Tag: 2022 NFL draft

Bears projected to receive 7th-round 2022 compensatory pick for Mitchell Trubisky

According to Over The Cap, the Bears are projected to receive a 7th-round compensatory pick in 2022 after Mitch Trubisky signed with Bills.

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Former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has found a new home with the Buffalo Bills, where he’ll serve as the backup to Josh Allen.

Trubisky signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He’ll get a chance to work with Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who could help Trubisky turn his career around.

While Chicago ultimately wasted the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, they did get something in return for Trubisky. Although it’s not a lot considering the current state of things.

According to Over The Cap’s Nick Korte, the Bears are projected to receive a seventh-round compensatory pick in 2022 for Trubisky.

This should’ve been the second projected compensatory pick for Chicago. Former Bears defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris signed a three year-deal worth $24.4 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Chicago was projected to receive a fifth-round compensatory pick in 2022.

But the Bears signed free agent quarterback Andy Dalton, effectively canceling out that compensatory pick.

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Saints projected to receive 4th round comp pick after losing Trey Hendrickson

The New Orleans Saints are projected to receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2022 NFL draft after losing free agent DE Trey Hendrickson.

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When it was reported that Trey Hendrickson agreed to terms on a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals averaging $15 million per year, expectations for New Orleans Saints fans were that the team would recoup a third-round compensatory draft pick in 2022 — the most valuable compensation possible, owing to his high average salary.

However, the analysts at Over The Cap expect his departure to net just a fourth rounder, at least at this stage in free agency. That forecast will change as more deals are worked out around the league. The Saints could disqualify themselves for comp pick consideration by signing more players than they’ve lost; for now, their acquisition of fullback Alex Armah is expected to cancel out the loss of cornerback Justin Hardee, which may have qualified for an extra seventh rounder.

But that’s unlikely given the number of Saints free agents testing the market. Between defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and linebackers Alex Anzalone and Craig Robertson, odds are good New Orleans loses more than they gain in this period. That’s how they added several comp picks in 2021, having lost quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (netting a third rounder) and linebacker A.J. Klein (earning a sixth round pick) the year before.

And that’s in addition to the third-round compensatory pick the Saints will receive in 2022 after the Atlanta Falcons hired executive Terry Fontenot, as part of the NFL’s new incentivized policy for minority candidates. Things could change if they trade any picks or add more, but at this time they’re expected to work with their full compliment of 2022 draft selections plus a third-round comp pick for Fontenot and a possible fourth rounder for Hendrickson. That’s valuable ammo to help reload in the post-Drew Brees era.

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Colts projected moderate chance of getting comp picks in 2022

Could the Colts get a comp pick in 2022?

The Indianapolis Colts are projected to have a moderate chance of receiving compensatory picks for the 2022 NFL draft, according to Over The Cap.

After not receiving any compensatory picks for the 2021 draft, there is a chance they get some for 2022. With so many free agents set to hit the market, potentially signing big contracts, it may be in the cards that Chris Ballard gets additional draft picks next year.

Long time leading wide receiver TY Hilton leads this list, followed by other long time familiar names in the NFL like Justin Houston, Xavier Rhodes, and Denico Autry. The downside is that all of them are over 30. Younger names that teams might take a shot on are Marlon Mack and Malik Hooker, both recovering from injuries, and Jacoby Brissett could also be good for a high level backup contract that’s comp pick worthy. The Colts have some money to spend but they may also have room to gain some comp picks at the same time. Potential: Moderate

One name not mentioned above is linebacker Anthony Walker Jr., who has the chance to go to another team and have a Blake Martinez type of impact on a nice contract.

The Colts have received just one compensatory pick since Ballard took over as general manager in 2017. But now that they finally have some developed talent hitting the market, they are likely to get more compensation when those players walk.

The Colts are all about draft picks so it wouldn’t be a shock if their moves in free agency in 2021 lead to a compensatory pick in 2022.

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Eagles compensation for trading Carson Wentz to Colts could become 1st-round pick

The Eagles conditional second-rounder in 2022 from the Colts becomes a first-rounder if Wentz plays 75 percent of the snaps

The Eagles moved on from Carson Wentz, trading the quarterback to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick.

Per Mike Garafalo of NFL Media, the Eagles could get that first-round pick they were searching for if Wentz plays about 75% of the snaps in Indianapolis and or they get to the playoffs.

The better Wentz plays under Frank Reich, the better the compensation, and a late first-round pick holds value in regards to being compared to a mid to late second-round pick.

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Ravens expected to earn 2 compensatory picks in 2021 NFL draft

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to earn compensatory picks in the 2021 NFL draft after losing coach David Culley and DT Michael Pierce.

If the Baltimore Ravens could enter every draft with 20 picks, they probably still wouldn’t be happy and would actively look to trade back at some point to acquire more. But this offseason, the Ravens’ draft cupboard is pretty bare as they start thinking about the 2021 NFL draft.

Currently, Baltimore has just five picks in the 2021 NFL draft after trading for players like Yannick Ngakoue. But that’s before the NFL announces the compensatory picks, which should give the Ravens quite the boost in draft capital.

According to Over The Cap, the Ravens are set to earn two compensatory picks in the 2021 NFL draft — in the third- and fifth-round — bringing their total to seven draft picks. While the compensatory picks aren’t locked in stone, OTC has been one of the best at predicting which teams will earn what, so it’s a pretty safe bet.

Baltimore’s third-round compensatory pick is already guaranteed to happen. With the Houston Texans hiring former Ravens wide receivers coach David Culley as their new head coach, Baltimore earns a third-round compensatory pick in both the 2021 and 2022 NFL drafts. It’s a part of the league’s new minority hiring initiative, unanimously agreed to by team owners in November as a way to promote minority head coach and general manager candidates.

It’s the fifth-round pick that OTC is really predicting. They’re expecting defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings last year but opted out of the 2020 season under the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, to earn one of the last remaining fifth-round picks. The Vikings signed Pierce to a three-year $27 million contract that has an APY of $9 million, which is a major factor in the compensatory pick formula, per OTC.

While the compensatory picks haven’t been announced yet, here are the expected Ravens’ 2021 NFL draft picks.

Round Pick #
1st 27
2nd 58
3rd 104 *Comp pick for David Culley
4th 131
5th 169
5th 184 *Comp pick for Michael Pierce
6th 211

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Ravens will get 2 third-round comp picks after Texans hire David Culley

Under the NFL’s new minority hiring rule, the Baltimore Ravens will get 2 third-round compensatory picks after the Texans hire David Culley

The Baltimore Ravens could be the biggest winners of all as the Houston Texans have hired David Culley as their newest head coach. With the Texans hiring Culley away from Baltimore, the Ravens will earn third-round compensatory picks in the 2021 and 2021 NFL drafts under the NFL’s new minority hiring rule.

NFL owners passed a new initiative in November, expanding the Rooney Rule a little further to promote more hiring of minorities into top roles. Under the NFL’s new minority hiring resolution, teams that lose a minority coach or executive to head coach or general manager positions with another team will earn third-round compensatory picks in each of the next two NFL drafts.

As CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones pointed out, Culley has a very interesting and extensive background in football. Culley was the first black quarterback at Vanderbilt and he’s been an assistant head coach under both John Harbaugh and Andy Reid, giving him on- and off-field experience in preparation for this new job.

The Ravens have been one of the bastions of racial equality in football, being the first team to have a black general manager in Ozzie Newsome. And throughout the last year, as the country has been embroiled over racial and social tensions, the entire team — with owner Steve Bisciotti prominently featured — has been leading the charge in calling for both political and societal changes to stop systemic racism.

Though coach John Harbaugh has often preached continuity, especially in regards to his coaching staff, the Ravens have often been excited about their coaches get bigger and better opportunities elsewhere. While losing Culley will undoubtedly impact Baltimore’s offense, it’s great to see him get a chance to shine as a head coach for the first time. And the Ravens getting two compensatory picks doesn’t hurt either.

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Las Vegas playing host to 2022 NFL Draft

Commissioner Roger Goodell broke some draft news Thursday, announcing Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 event.

It was a minor flub, but Commissioner Roger Goodell was technically correct.

During the first round Thursday of the NFL Draft, Goodell broke news Las Vegas was going to play host to the 2020 NFL Draft. Of course, Vegas was supposed to play host to this year’s draft before it became “virtual,” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What the commissioner meant to say was Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 NFL Draft. The 2021 NFL Draft has already been awarded to Cleveland.

An aside, the virtual draft has allowed the commissioner to show some charm and human side fans don’t often see. He’s in the middle of a full-blown babyface turn from the heel who has been booed vociferously for years.

Goodell has done a great job in the first round under extremely challenging conditions. A job well done and he deserves credit for handling this splendidly.