Ravens projected to have four compensatory picks in 2026 NFL Draft

Baltimore just used all 11 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, and Eric DeCosta could be loaded for 2026 after losing several key free agents.

NFL.com's Lance Zierlein projected the compensatory pick process for next spring and has the Ravens penciled in for four more extra draft picks following the departure of several key contributors.

How the process works

The number of compensatory picks allotted each year is limited to the number of teams in the league (32), per the collective bargaining agreement. However, compensatory picks are not divided up equally among the teams, and no team can receive more than four compensatory picks in a single year. Teams that end up with more qualifying free agents…