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chop · 03-23-2009, 06:22 PM

NFL awards Lions one compensatory draft pick

by Tom Kowalski Monday March 23, 2009, 7:40 PM

The NFL released its list of teams awarded with compensatory picks in the 2009 NFL draft, and the Detroit Lions will get the second to last pick in the seventh round, No. 255 overall.

The Kansas City Chiefs got the final pick of the draft at No. 256.
Teams who the NFL determines have a net loss of players in the previous season – in terms of quantity and quality – are eligible to receive extra picks in the draft.
However, the Lions were not awarded any compensatory picks based on the compensatory pick formula. Detroit and Kansas City were each given a compensatory pick based on the 2009 draft selection order.
By rule, two additional picks are awarded at the end of the seventh round to bring the total number of compensatory selections to 32, equaling the number of NFL clubs.

03-23-2009, 06:22 PM
chop Go Chiefs! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $2674270	Chiefs get Mr. irrelavant NFL awards Lions one compensatory draft pick by Tom Kowalski Monday March 23, 2009, 7:40 PM The NFL released its list of teams awarded with compensatory picks in the 2009 NFL draft, and the Detroit Lions will get the second to last pick in the seventh round, No. 255 overall. The Kansas City Chiefs got the final pick of the draft at No. 256. Teams who the NFL determines have a net loss of players in the previous season – in terms of quantity and quality – are eligible to receive extra picks in the draft. However, the Lions were not awarded any compensatory picks based on the compensatory pick formula. Detroit and Kansas City were each given a compensatory pick based on the 2009 draft selection order. By rule, two additional picks are awarded at the end of the seventh round to bring the total number of compensatory selections to 32, equaling the number of NFL clubs.
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