Patriots gain two compensatory draft picks for losing two key free agents
New England lost two qualifying free agents last offseason.
The New England Patriots officially added two compensatory draft picks on Thursday night.
The Patriots gained picks in the fourth (No. 135 overall) and sixth rounds (No. 210 overall). “Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks,” per the NFL’s official release.
The Patriots lost cornerback JC Jackson and offensive lineman Ted Karras and didn’t gain any better compensatory free agents.
Here's the Patriots' full slate of draft picks, per the team:
Round 1, Pick 14
Round 2, Pick 46
Round 3, Pick 76 (from the Carolina Panthers)
Round 4, Pick 107 (from the Los Angeles Rams)
Round 4, Pick 117
Round 4, Pick 135 (comp pick)
Round 6, Pick 184 (from the Panthers)
Round 6, Pick 187 (from the Las Vegas Raiders)
Round 6, Pick 192
Round 6, Pick 210 (comp pick)
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