Draft

Compensatory Pick

Definition and explanation for NFLPA exam preparation

Definition

Extra draft picks awarded to teams that lost more compensatory free agents than they signed, based on a formula comparing contracts.

Exam Tip

Understanding Compensatory Pick is essential for the NFLPA certification exam. This concept frequently appears in questions about draft and is often tested alongside related terms like draft and free-agency.

Related Terms

Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)

A player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired, free to sign with any team without restrictions.

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