The NFL announced today that 15 teams will receive a total of 32 compensatory draft picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.

2012 NFL Draft LogoUnder the rules a team losing more or better compensatory free agents that it acquired in the previous year will receive a compensatory draft pick.  A team can receive as man as 4 compensatory draft picks.

Teams receiving compensatory picks will get them at the end of Round 3-7. Teams with additional picks in the draft are:

  • Oakland – #95 (3), #129 (4), #168 (5)
  • Minnesota – #128 (4), #134 (4)
  • Baltimore – #130 (4), #169 (5)
  • NY Giants – #131 (4)
  • Green Bay – #132 (4), #133 (4), #241 (7), #243 (7)
  • Dallas – #135 (4)
  • Indianapolis – #170 (5), #206 (60, #253 (7)
  • NY Jets – #202 (6), #203 (6), #242 (7), #244 (7)
  • Cleveland – #204 (6), #205 (6), #245 (7), #247 (7)
  • Carolina – #207 (6)
  • Pittsburgh – #240 (7), #246 (7), #248 (7)
  • Atlanta – #249 (7)
  • San Diego – #250 (7)
  • Buffalo – #251 (7)
  • St. Louis – #252 (7)

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