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NFL: 16 teams awarded compensatory picks

By The Sports Xchange
Cleveland Browns fan wears a bag over his head at FirstEnergy Stadium during the Cleveland Browns game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland on December 11, 2016. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
1 of 3 | Cleveland Browns fan wears a bag over his head at FirstEnergy Stadium during the Cleveland Browns game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland on December 11, 2016. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo

The NFL awarded 32 compensatory draft picks to 16 different teams for the 2017 draft, the league announced on Friday.

Four different teams were awarded four choices -- the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. The Miami Dolphins were given three selections.

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Based on NFL compensatory rules, a team that lost better free agents than it acquired in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory picks. The formula is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

The Bengals lost five free agents -- including receivers Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu and safety Reggie Nelson -- and didn't sign any.

The Browns lost six free agents -- including center Alex Mack -- while signing just one.

The Broncos lost seven free agents -- including quarterback Brock Osweiler, defensive end Malik Jackson and linebacker Danny Trevathan -- and signed three.

The Chiefs lost five free agents and signed only one.

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The compensation picks begin after the conclusion of the third round. Eleven third-round picks were distributed beginning with the Dolphins having the 97th overall pick.

The rest of picks break down this way: Six after the fourth round, nine after the fifth, three after the sixth and three after the seventh.

The NFL Draft will be held April 27-29 in Philadelphia.

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