Allen Park — Matching projections, the Detroit Lions were awarded three compensatory selections Tuesday for the upcoming NFL Draft. The Lions gained additional choices at the end of the third, fifth and sixth rounds, Nos. 97, 177 and 217 overall.
The formula awarding compensatory picks is based on free agents lost against those signed the previous offseason, as well as those players' contracts, playing time and postseason awards.
The only qualifying players added by the Lions last year were running back Jamaal Williams and wide receiver Breshad Perriman. Meanwhile, the team watched wide receivers Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Jamal Agnew, linebacker Jarrad Davis and kicker Matt Prater sign with other franchises.