It’s what Ted Thompson dreams of all year long after he lets his own free agents walk and doesn’t sign anyone else’s. How many compensatory draft picks am I going to land this year!?!
He’s like a child on Christmas Eve and today is his Christmas.
In 2017, the Green Bay Packers will get one compensatory pick.
It’s a fifth-round selection at No. 184 overall.
The Packers were awarded the pick for losing cornerback Casey Hayward in free agency. They also lost backup quarterback Scott Tolzien, but his contract, playing time and league honors — all of which factor into the formula for awarding these picks — didn’t grade out high enough to earn a second pick.