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NFL Awards 2009 Compensatory Draft Picks

Posted on March 24, 2009 by James WNo Comments

The NFL released the list of compensatory draft picks for this year’s draft based on player losses from last season. Some notable picks include:

• The New England Patriots receive the first compensatory pick (the 33rd in the 3rd round) for losing cornerback Asante Samuel to the Philadelphia Eagles.
• The New York Giants received the 36th pick in the third round for losing safety Gibril Wilson, linebacker Kawika Mitchell and linebacker/defensive lineman Reggie Torbor.
• The Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans each received four picks (the maximum allowed) after losing six players each.

The full list of compensatory picks can be found on the NFL’s website here.

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